Evaluation of anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in patients admitted to an ophthalmology outpatient clinic

Budak, Elif Ateş; Karahan, Mine; Han, Çağla Çilem

doi:10.1111/ijcp.14519

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“…Thus, it is not surprising that patient fear of exposure to the virus has led to delayed diagnosis of cancer due to cancellation of diagnostic imaging procedures such as mammography or colonoscopy ( 10 ). Even though fear of virus infection was felt across the general population during the pandemic, its impact was greatest among older patients leading to anxiety and depression ( 11 – 13 ). Cancer patients undergoing active treatment also experienced a high level of emotional distress about the risk of infection ( 14 ).…”

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older cancer patients: Proposed solution by the International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

Nguyen

Karlsson²,

Lehrman³

et al. 2023

Front. Oncol.

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Older cancer patients are disproportionally affected by the Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. A higher rate of death among the elderly and the potential for long-term disability have led to fear of contracting the virus in these patients. This fear can, paradoxically, cause delay in diagnosis and treatment that may lead to a poor outcome that could have been prevented. Thus, physicians should devise a policy that both supports the needs of older patients during cancer treatment, and serves to help them overcome their fear so they seek out to cancer diagnosis and treatment early. A combination of telemedicine and a holistic approach, involving prayers for older cancer patients with a high level of spirituality, may improve vaccination rates as well as quality of life during treatment. Collaboration between health care workers, social workers, faith-based leaders, and cancer survivors may be crucial to achieve this goal. Social media may be an important component, providing a means of sending the positive message to older cancer patients that chronological age is not an impediment to treatment.

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