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The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients

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TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY
卷 22, 期 -, 页码 -

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101457

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Covid-19; Radiotherapy; Anxiety; Depression; Distress

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This study evaluated the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The results showed that 37% of patients experienced significant distress, 22.4% reported depressive symptoms, and 99% of the sample had clinically significant anxiety symptoms. In addition, all patients experienced worsened anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and patients on active treatment had higher levels of distress and anxiety. Lung cancer patients appeared to be more afraid of COVID-19 than other 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 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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