Journal article
Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress, unmet supportive care needs, and fear of cancer recurrence among haematological cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nienke Zomerdijk, Michelle Jongenelis, Camille E Short, Andrew Smith, Jane Turner, Kathryn Huntley
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER | SPRINGER | Published : 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive effect on people with haematological cancers, who represent a high-risk population due to the nature of their disease and immunosuppressive treatments. We aimed to identify the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on haematology patients and identify correlated factors to inform the development of appropriate supportive interventions. METHODS: Three hundred and ninety-four respondents volunteered their participation in response to a study advertisement distributed online through established haematology groups. Participants completed a self-report online survey exploring wellbeing, psychological distress, unmet supportive care n..
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