Behaviors and Advocacy Related to COVID-19 among Cancer Patients: The Health Belief Model and Opportunities for Messaging and Education

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Association of COVID-19 Vaccination With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients With Cancer A US Nationwide Veterans Affairs Study

Julie Tsu-Yu Wu et al.

Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on infection rates in cancer patients, finding a lower infection rate post vaccination. Some immunosuppressed subgroups may still face early COVID-19 risk, suggesting additional risk reduction strategies such as serologic testing and a third vaccine dose should be considered.

JAMA ONCOLOGY (2022)

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Adherence and perception of the importance of anti-COVID-19 protective measures amongst patients with cancer.

Aline Fusco Fares et al.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2022)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

The health belief model's ability to predict COVID-19 preventive behavior: A systematic review

Amare Zewdie et al.

Summary: This review examines the predictive ability of the health belief model in COVID-19 preventive behavior through a systematic review of global research. The findings indicate that the health belief model has a good predictive ability for COVID-19-related behavior, with perceived benefit being the most frequently significant predictor.

SAGE OPEN MEDICINE (2022)

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Mental Health and Adherence to COVID-19 Protective Behaviors among Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International, Multinational Cross-Sectional Study

Angelos P. Kassianos et al.

Summary: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, specifically comparing cancer patients to non-cancer participants. Findings showed that cancer patients were more likely to follow protective guidelines, experienced less stress, displayed higher psychological flexibility, and exhibited higher levels of positive affect.

CANCERS (2021)

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Mortality in Cancer Patients With COVID-19 Who Are Admitted to an ICU or Who Have Severe COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Amogh Rajeev Nadkarni et al.

Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that critically ill cancer patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU had a mortality rate of 60.2%, with cancer patients having higher odds of death compared to noncancer patients. This study highlights the importance of considering admission to the ICU for selected cancer patients with severe COVID-19.

JCO GLOBAL ONCOLOGY (2021)

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Article Psychology, Social

Cancer survivors' perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 and impacts on cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to the pandemic

Elizabeth T. Slivjak et al.

Summary: The study found that cancer survivors are more concerned about their risk of infection and death from COVID-19 in the global pandemic. Their perceived vulnerability to COVID predicted their cognitive and behavioral responses to the pandemic, with general vulnerability being a significant predictor. Adherence to COVID prevention behaviors was influenced by general perceived vulnerability and contamination fears among cancer survivors.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY (2021)

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Article Education, Scientific Disciplines

Application of health belief model to predict COVID-19-preventive behaviors among a sample of Iranian adult population

Amin Mirzaei et al.

Summary: The key determinants of COVID-19 preventive behaviors in the subjects were self-efficacy, perceived barriers, and perceived benefits. The participants mainly obtained information related to COVID-19 through the internet and virtual social networks. The results of the data analysis showed that the HBM structures predicted 29.3% of the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 in the subjects.

JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION (2021)

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