Article ; Online: Psychosocial perspectives among cancer patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis: An observational longitudinal study.
Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)
2021 Volume 5, Issue 5, Page(s) e1506
Abstract: Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and consequent changes ... to evaluate psychosocial perspectives among patients with cancer on intravenous treatment during the COVID-19 ... the psychological well-being of cancer patients.: Aim: The purpose of this observational longitudinal study was ...
| Abstract | Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and consequent changes in medical practice have engendered feelings of distress in diverse populations, potentially adversely affecting the psychological well-being of cancer patients. Aim: The purpose of this observational longitudinal study was to evaluate psychosocial perspectives among patients with cancer on intravenous treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and results: The study recruited 164 cancer patients undergoing intravenous anti-neoplastic therapy in a tertiary cancer center. Psychosocial indices were assessed at two points in time, corresponding with the beginning of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Israel (March 2020) and the time of easing of restrictions implemented to curtail spread of infection (May 2020). At Time 1 (T1), elevated COVID-19 distress levels (score 1 and 2 on 5-point scale) were observed in 44% of patients, and associated with pre-existing hypertension and lung disease in multivariate analyses but no demographic or cancer related factors. At Time 2 (T2), 10% had elevated anxiety and 24% depression as indicated by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A/D). COVID-19 distress at T1 was related to higher levels of HADS-A at T2 (Spearman 0.33 p < .01), but not HADS-D. Patients with breast cancer expressed greater COVID-19 distress compared with other cancer types (p < .01), while both HADS-A and HADS-D were highest for patients with GI cancer. Patient report of loneliness and decreased support from relatives were factors associated with HADS-A (p = .03 and p < .01, respectively), while HADS-D was not similarly related to the factors evaluated. Conclusion: Patients with cancer undergoing intravenous treatment may be vulnerable to acute adverse psychological ramifications of COVID-19, specifically exhibiting high levels of anxiety. These appear unrelated to patient age or disease stage. Those with underlying comorbidities, breast cancer or reduced social support may be at higher risk. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Breast Neoplasms/therapy ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/etiology ; Depression/psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-08-18 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Observational Study |
| ISSN | 2573-8348 |
| ISSN (online) | 2573-8348 |
| DOI | 10.1002/cnr2.1506 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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