The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on palliative care practice: A survey of clinical oncologists

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care is an essential intervention to improve the quality of life for patients with cancer, whereas the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenge to supportive and palliative care providers. This survey aims to explore the current status of palliative care practice for cancer and the influence of COVID-19, from the perspective of oncologists.

Methods

The semi-structure electronic questionnaire was designed. Mixed-mode surveys including electronic questionnaires, face-to-face interactions, and telephone interviews were adopted according to the willingness of respondents. Face-to-face and telephone interviews were based on same questions in the online questionnaire. Participants working in cancer-related departments with frontline palliative care expe

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9719914 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature