Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic on Psycho-Oncological Distress in Neuro-Oncological Patients.

ABSTRACT: Up to 40% of neuro-oncological patients already deal with high levels of distress under conventional circumstances. Due to COVID-19, pandemic hospital visitor rules have been restricted and patients did not receive the same level of supporting caregiver network as before COVID. The aim of the present study was to analyse the impact of the COVID pandemic on the prevalence of distress, anxiety and depression in neuro-oncological patients. Patients admitted for brain tumour surgery were screened regarding distress, anxiety and depression. Furthermore, aspects of patients' quality of life and clinical data were covered. Retrospectively available data of patients treated pre-pandemic (group A) and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (group B) were statistically analysed using Chi-square tests and

SUBMITTER: Staub-Bartelt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857307 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature