Patient reported experiences of Swedish patients being investigated for cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Helena Tufvesson Stiller Marcus Schmitt-Egenolf Helena Fohlin Srinivas Uppugunduri

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)

Swedish cancer healthcare has shown resilience during the Covid-19-pandemic, maintaining high patient satisfaction while working under conditions of extraordinary pressure. Patients became more open to alternatives to physical "in person" health care visits which could lead to more digital visits in the future. However, support to significant others demands special attention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
patient reported
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient satisfaction
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
squamous cell carcinoma
papillary thyroid
climate change
mass spectrometry
social support
depressive symptoms