COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices
Background: The novel coronavirus that has triggered the present COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, resulting in widespread morbidity and mortality. Patients with cancer remain one of the most vulnerable subsets of the population to the disease. This study examined the effects of the pa...
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author | Mohamed A. Ugas Lisa Avery Yanning Wang Alejandro Berlin Meredith E. Giuliani Monika Krzyzanowska Tina J. Papadakos Naa Kwarley (Linda) Quartey Diana Samoil Janet K. Papadakos |
author_facet | Mohamed A. Ugas Lisa Avery Yanning Wang Alejandro Berlin Meredith E. Giuliani Monika Krzyzanowska Tina J. Papadakos Naa Kwarley (Linda) Quartey Diana Samoil Janet K. Papadakos |
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description | Background: The novel coronavirus that has triggered the present COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, resulting in widespread morbidity and mortality. Patients with cancer remain one of the most vulnerable subsets of the population to the disease. This study examined the effects of the pandemic on cancer patients’ treatment, psychology, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Methods: A survey was emailed to 9861 patients at a cancer centre in Toronto, Canada. Descriptive results were summarized. Qualitative feedback was coded and summarized. Regression modelling was used to explore factors associated with patient psychological well-being, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Results: A total of 1760 surveys were completed, with a response rate of 17.8%. Most participants did not experience any pandemic-related treatment delays, and vaccination rates were high. Participants who identified themselves as non-white (OR 3.30, CI: 1.30–5.30; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), and those who referred to journal articles for information (<i>p</i> = 0.002) reported higher psychological impact scores. There were no significant predictors of whether participants would use personal protective equipment when leaving their homes or whether they would go to crowded places. Discussion: This study provides another snapshot of cancer patients perceptions and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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spelling | doaj.art-6ced7e58dcdc4bce8431988c32794ae42023-11-24T08:03:28ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292022-11-0129118917893610.3390/curroncol29110701COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and PracticesMohamed A. Ugas0Lisa Avery1Yanning Wang2Alejandro Berlin3Meredith E. Giuliani4Monika Krzyzanowska5Tina J. Papadakos6Naa Kwarley (Linda) Quartey7Diana Samoil8Janet K. Papadakos9Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, CanadaBiostatistics Department, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, CanadaBiostatistics Department, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, CanadaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P5, CanadaCancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, CanadaDivision of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, CanadaCancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, CanadaCancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, CanadaCancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, CanadaCancer Health Literacy Research Centre, Cancer Education, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, CanadaBackground: The novel coronavirus that has triggered the present COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, resulting in widespread morbidity and mortality. Patients with cancer remain one of the most vulnerable subsets of the population to the disease. This study examined the effects of the pandemic on cancer patients’ treatment, psychology, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Methods: A survey was emailed to 9861 patients at a cancer centre in Toronto, Canada. Descriptive results were summarized. Qualitative feedback was coded and summarized. Regression modelling was used to explore factors associated with patient psychological well-being, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Results: A total of 1760 surveys were completed, with a response rate of 17.8%. Most participants did not experience any pandemic-related treatment delays, and vaccination rates were high. Participants who identified themselves as non-white (OR 3.30, CI: 1.30–5.30; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), and those who referred to journal articles for information (<i>p</i> = 0.002) reported higher psychological impact scores. There were no significant predictors of whether participants would use personal protective equipment when leaving their homes or whether they would go to crowded places. Discussion: This study provides another snapshot of cancer patients perceptions and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/11/701COVID-19coronaviruscancerhealth literacyvaccinationknowledge |
spellingShingle | Mohamed A. Ugas Lisa Avery Yanning Wang Alejandro Berlin Meredith E. Giuliani Monika Krzyzanowska Tina J. Papadakos Naa Kwarley (Linda) Quartey Diana Samoil Janet K. Papadakos COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Current Oncology COVID-19 coronavirus cancer health literacy vaccination knowledge |
title | COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices |
title_full | COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices |
title_fullStr | COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices |
title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices |
title_short | COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices |
title_sort | covid 19 and cancer patients in the second year of the pandemic investigating treatment impact information sources and covid 19 related knowledge attitudes and practices |
topic | COVID-19 coronavirus cancer health literacy vaccination knowledge |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/11/701 |
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