Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown on Spanish oncological patients: a quantitative approach.

Carmen Yélamos Agua Elisabeth Berzal Pérez Diego de Haro Gázquez Belén Fernández Sánchez José Miguel Navarro Jiménez

Published in: Journal of psychosocial oncology (2021)

The lockdown triggered by COVID-19 increased distress among cancer patients, and this can be significantly related to a number of variables. Identifying distress, and said factors, at an early stage can help to develop mitigation strategies. Similarly, early detection can help to improve the way information is shared with patients, offer them support and resources and direct them to psychosocial services, increasing the patient's ability to return to normal after COVID-19.

Keyphrases

early stage
end stage renal disease
sars cov
newly diagnosed
coronavirus disease
mental health
prognostic factors
primary care
climate change
patient reported outcomes
radiation therapy
patient reported
health information
lymph node
mass spectrometry
sentinel lymph node
radical prostatectomy