The psychosocial and emotional experiences of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11th, 2020. Global social lockdowns were instigated to reduce spread and prevent health-services from becoming overwhelmed. People having treatment for cancer are known to have heightened psychological/emotional burden. The combined impact of managing pandemic regulations alongside this may present additional burden. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine current evidence of the psychological and emotional impact of COVID-19 on people with cancer, early in the pandemic.

Methods

Five electronic databases were searched (Embase, Global Health, HMIC, PsychINFO, CINAHL) from September 2019 to October 2021. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method primary research studies exploring

SUBMITTER: Muls A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393184 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature