Exploring Experiences Among People Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

H. Legge; K. Toohey; P S Kavanagh; C Paterson

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151508

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Exploring Experiences Among People Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

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Exploring Experiences Among People Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

H. Legge, K. Toohey, P S Kavanagh and C Paterson

Seminars in oncology nursing, Vol.39(6), 151508

12/2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151508

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Cancer

COVID-19

supportive care

sustainability

telehealth

Exercise physiology

Oncology and carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified

Objectives To describe the experiences of people diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data Sources Qualitative data were collected through semistructured interviews conducted with people affected by cancer in the Australian context. Following institutional ethical approval, interviews were conducted over Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms and complied with confidentiality requirements. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed, and emergent themes were developed using thematic analysis to understand patient experiences of cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive to the daily experiences of supportive care. Four overarching themes were identified related to: 1) the impact on accessing healthcare services, 2) encounters with healthcare professionals, 3) the impact on daily living, and 4) the impact of COVID on psychological well-being. Implications for Nursing Practice As the COVID-19 pandemic held global consequences on cancer practices, it is recommended that nursing and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals reflect upon these findings, in the context of planning for future pandemics. We encourage further exploration into the sustainability of telehealth services universally, given the issues highlighted in this study.

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Title: Exploring Experiences Among People Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Creators: H. Legge (Author) - University of Canberra
K. Toohey (Author) - Southern Cross University
P S Kavanagh (Author) - University of Canberra
C Paterson (Corresponding Author) - University of Canberra
Publication Details: Seminars in oncology nursing, Vol.39(6), 151508
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Grant note: This qualitative research study was competitively funded by the University of Canberra Cancer Recovery Research Scholarship.
Identifiers: 991013142912602368
Academic Unit: Faculty of Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Exploring Experiences Among People Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

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