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The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients
In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Were enrolled 210 patients in tr...
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Neoplasia Press
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9117227/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35607456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101457 |
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author | Vicinanza, Flavia Ippolito, Edy Sisto, Antonella Santo, Bianca Fiore, Michele Trodella, Luca Eolo Silipigni, Sonia Quintiliani, Livia Ramella, Sara |
author_facet | Vicinanza, Flavia Ippolito, Edy Sisto, Antonella Santo, Bianca Fiore, Michele Trodella, Luca Eolo Silipigni, Sonia Quintiliani, Livia Ramella, Sara |
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description | In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Were enrolled 210 patients in treatment and in follow-up who had access to the Radiation Oncology Department of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation between April and May 2020. The sample was subjected to structured interview and validated questionnaires. 37% of patients showed significant levels of distress; depressive symptoms were reported by 22.4% of patients and 99% of sample had clinically significant anxiety symptoms. All patients anxiety worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic (p=< 0.001). Patients on active treatment had higher levels of distress (3.5 vs 2.6; p = 0.04) and anxiety (3.5 vs 2.6; p = 0.04). Lung cancer patients appeared to be more afraid of COVID-19 than other patients (24.2 vs 22.2). This study highlights the presence of clinically significant anxiety in 99% of sample. This conclusion reflects the condition of emotional distress present during the pandemic which makes it necessary to treat patients in a multidisciplinary perspective that includes psychological support in the care plan. |
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spelling | pubmed-91172272022-05-19 The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients Vicinanza, Flavia Ippolito, Edy Sisto, Antonella Santo, Bianca Fiore, Michele Trodella, Luca Eolo Silipigni, Sonia Quintiliani, Livia Ramella, Sara Transl Oncol Commentary In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Were enrolled 210 patients in treatment and in follow-up who had access to the Radiation Oncology Department of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation between April and May 2020. The sample was subjected to structured interview and validated questionnaires. 37% of patients showed significant levels of distress; depressive symptoms were reported by 22.4% of patients and 99% of sample had clinically significant anxiety symptoms. All patients anxiety worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic (p=< 0.001). Patients on active treatment had higher levels of distress (3.5 vs 2.6; p = 0.04) and anxiety (3.5 vs 2.6; p = 0.04). Lung cancer patients appeared to be more afraid of COVID-19 than other patients (24.2 vs 22.2). This study highlights the presence of clinically significant anxiety in 99% of sample. This conclusion reflects the condition of emotional distress present during the pandemic which makes it necessary to treat patients in a multidisciplinary perspective that includes psychological support in the care plan. Neoplasia Press 2022-05-19 /pmc/articles/PMC9117227/ /pubmed/35607456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101457 Text en © 2022 The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Commentary Vicinanza, Flavia Ippolito, Edy Sisto, Antonella Santo, Bianca Fiore, Michele Trodella, Luca Eolo Silipigni, Sonia Quintiliani, Livia Ramella, Sara The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
title | The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
title_full | The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
title_fullStr | The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
title_full_unstemmed | The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
title_short | The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
title_sort | psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients |
topic | Commentary |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9117227/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35607456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101457 |
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