Colorectal Cancer Care and Patients' Perceptions Before and During COVID-19: Implications for Subsequent SARS-CoV-2 Infection Waves.

Jeroen W G Derksen Katie M O'BrienLonneke V van de Poll-FranseBelle H de RooijDorothee A HafkenscheidHelena M Verkooijen Miriam Koopman Geraldine R Vink

Published in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2021)

CRC patients reported equal anxiety and depression but worse HRQoL than the control population. Changes in care planning were associated with deterioration of HRQoL and increased anxiety. In case of 1 or more risk factors, health-care specialists should discuss (mental) health status and possible support during future SARS-CoV-2 infection waves or comparable pandemics.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
risk factors
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
primary care
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mental health
current status
sars cov
depressive symptoms
health information
patient reported