Open AccessCancer Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review of Patient’s and Caregiver’s Experiences
Author(s) -
Symran Dhada,
Derek Stewart,
Ejaz Cheema,
Muhammad Abdul Hadi,
Vibhu Paudyal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s318115
Subject(s) - cinahl , pandemic , medicine , medline , anxiety , data extraction , distress , health care , family medicine , thematic analysis , covid-19 , nursing , psychiatry , qualitative research , clinical psychology , psychological intervention , disease , social science , sociology , political science , law , economics , economic growth , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Cancer patients have faced intersecting crises during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to examine patients' and caregivers' experiences of accessing cancer services during the pandemic and its perceived impact on their psychological wellbeing.