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Patient reported experiences of Swedish patients being investigated for cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic
Region Östergötland, Regionledningskontoret, Regional Cancer Center. Umea Univ, Sweden.
Umea Univ, Sweden.
Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Regionledningskontoret, Regional Cancer Center.
Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Regionledningskontoret, Regional Cancer Center.
2023 (English)In: Supportive Care in Cancer, ISSN 0941-4355, E-ISSN 1433-7339, Vol. 31, no 7, article id 416Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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BackgroundPatient reported experiences in individuals being investigated for cancer have been recorded in a nationwide survey in Sweden, providing an opportunity to assess the impact of the Covid-19-pandemic.Material and MethodsQuestionnaires from 45920 patients were analyzed to assess the experience of being investigated for cancer. Data from before the Covid-19-pandemic (2018-2019) was compared to data acquired during the pandemic (2020-2021), using chi-square and Wilcoxon rank sum tests. Both, patients who were cleared from suspicion of cancer and those who were diagnosed with cancer were included.ResultsFewer patients in total visited health services during the pandemic. However, patients that did seek help did so to a similar extent during as prior to the pandemic. Patient waiting time was perceived to be shorter during the pandemic and judged as neither too long nor too short by most patients. The emotional support to patients improved during the pandemic, whereas the support to next of kin declined. A majority of patients received the results from the investigation in a meeting with the physician. Although there was a preference for receiving results in a meeting with the physician, the pandemic has brought an increasing interest in receiving results by phone.ConclusionSwedish cancer healthcare has shown resilience during the Covid-19-pandemic, maintaining high patient satisfaction while working under conditions of extraordinary pressure. Patients became more open to alternatives to physical "in person" health care visits which could lead to more digital visits in the future. However, support to significant others demands special attention.

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SPRINGER , 2023. Vol. 31, no 7, article id 416
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Cancer; Covid-19; Emotional support; Oncology; Patient reported experience measures; Patient satisfaction
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-196735DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07897-yISI: 001017657700003PubMedID: 37354327OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-196735DiVA, id: diva2:1790079
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