Psychological distress in primary caregivers of children with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic-A single tertiary care center experience.
Cheriyalinkal Parambil BadiraSavita S GoswamiNirmalya Roy MoulikLekhika SonkusareChetan DhamneGaurav NarulaTushar VoraPrasad MayaAkanksha ChichraShalini JatiaHarshita SardaAmey ParadkarJayita DeodharGirish ChinnaswamyShripad BanavaliPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2021)
Primary caregivers should be assessed and followed up for psychological distress irrespective of other co-existing factors. Robust support systems built over time could help withstand the exceptional strain of a major surge during a pandemic.