Depression and anxiety in cancer patients before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: association with treatment delays.

Ozgen Ahmet Yildirim Kerem Poyraz Erkan Erdur

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2021)

SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may increase anxiety and depression in cancer patients. This can cause patients to experience treatment delays due to concerns about becoming infected. At this point, if necessary, assistance should be obtained from psychiatric and public health experts.

Keyphrases

sars cov
public health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
end stage renal disease
coronavirus disease
chronic kidney disease
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
combination therapy
patient reported outcomes