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Patient Perspectives on Cancer Care during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

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Description
Analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on cancer patients' care experiences and mental health. Utilizes interview data from 15 rural Maryland patients who received a cancer diagnosis or treatment between January 2020 and October 2022. Discusses access to care, consistency of care, telehealth use, social isolation, patient advocacy, COVID-19 precautions, and more.
Author(s)
Krista Y. Chen, Olivia Stanford, Jennifer A. Wenzel, Robert L. Joyner, Adrian S. Dobs
Citation
PLoS ONE, 19(7), e0306035
Date
07/2024
Tagged as
Access · COVID-19 · Cancer · Healthcare quality · Mental health · Social connectedness · Telehealth · Maryland