Adverse events following immunization and psychological distress among cancer patients/survivors following vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to describe the adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in cancer patients/survivors associated with their psychological distress.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess AEFIs after the receipt of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in cancer patients/survivors attending a university hospital in Malaysia. Psychological distress was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) before and after the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Results

A total of 217 complete responses were received. Compared with before vaccination, both HADS Anxiety (HADS-A) and HADS Depression (HADS-D) scores were significantly reduced after the first and second dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Most of the partic

SUBMITTER: Wong LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360916 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature