Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to the COVID-19 outbreak among Romanian adults with cancer: a cross-sectional national survey

Gheorghe, Ana-Maria; Negru, Șerban; Nițipir, Cornelia; Mazilu, Laura; Marinca, Mihai Vasile; Gafton, Bogdan; Ciuleanu, Tudor-Eliade; Schenker, Michael; Dragomir, Radu; Gheorghe, Adrian; Stovicek, Puiu Olivian; Bandi-Vasilica, Mariana; Bot, Adrian; Mihăilă, Raluca Ioana; Zob, Daniela; Kajanto, A.L.; Stănculeanu, Dana Lucia

doi:10.1016/j.esmoop.2020.100027

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“…Our study shows that the majority of cancer patients expressed unwillingness (refusal/indecision) to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which does not agree with other surveys, in which the majority of participants showed willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 [ 22 , 23 , 28 ].…”

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Attending the Oncology Clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Background The pandemic of Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a major public health challenge, and an effective vaccine is the potential mechanism to resolve this specific situation. The present study aimed to evaluate acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among patients attending the Oncology Clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar. Material/Methods This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 364 patients with cancer from the Oncology Clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar during February 2021. Data were collected using a questionnaire that captured general information about the participants and their attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Results Of the participants, 41.8% answered “Yes” when asked if they would take the vaccine once it becomes available, 37.6% answered “Not sure”, and 20.6% answered “No”. For patients in favor of vaccination, the main reasons reported were fear of getting sick (77.6%), the desire to contribute to herd immunity (57.8%), and trusting the recommendations of health professionals (57.2%). The main reasons for the patients’ vaccination refusal/indecision were doubts about the results from clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines (49.1%), concerns about adverse effects (24.5%), and confusion about the various vaccine options (19.8%). The majority of participants (82.4%) stated that recommendation by their oncologist could influence their decision about vaccination. Of the participants who indicated unwillingness (refusal or indecision) to be vaccinated against COVID-19, 65.3% stated that recommendation by their oncologist could influence their decision about vaccination. Conclusions The findings from the present study showed most patients had refused or were indecisive regarding immunization with COVID-19 vaccine. Increasing physician awareness of this situation may result in higher rates of vaccination.

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“…Accordingly, a study of Romanian adults with cancer only included patients under treatment, as they might be afraid of possible cancer treatment delays because of possible COVID-19 infection. The present study also included patients who were in follow-up [ 28 ].…”

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Attending the Oncology Clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study

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“…These ndings might explain our result, as Romania had the highest proportion of health eld students and hence the highest level of COVID-19 related knowledge. Our ndings with regards to COVID-19 related knowledge were also much higher compared to a study conducted in Romania (10.8%) among oncology patients 17 . The discrepancy observed between the two studies maybe due to the fact that our study was conducted solely among HE students while the former was conducted with patients where the majority of whom (66.6%) had no formal education.…”

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A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study of Knowledge and Worry About COVID-19 Among Higher Education Students During the First Wave of the Pandemic

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Background Public health measures such as physical distancing and distance learning have been implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having inadequate COVID-19 related knowledge can lead to excessive worrying as well as negative COVID-19 outcomes. Our study aimed to assess COVID-19 related knowledge and its association with worries among higher education (HE) students during the first wave of COVID-19. Methods A cross sectional survey, COVID-19 International Students Well-being Study (C-19 ISWS) was conducted in 133 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in 26 countries between April 27 and July 7, 2020. A stratified convenience sampling technique was used. Descriptive, bivariate, mixed effect logistic regression analysis were conducted using R software. Results Out of 127,362 respondents, 72.1 % were female, and 76.5% did not report a previous history of confirmed COVID-19. Majority of those without the previous infection 81,645 (83.7%) were from 21 European countries while the rest 15,850 (16.3%) from 5 non-European countries. The most frequent correct response to COVID-19 related knowledge questions among respondents was having the virus without having symptoms (94.3%). Compared to participants with good knowledge, the odds of being worried of acquiring SARS-COV-2 infection with poor knowledge was 1.05 (95%CI:1.03,1.08) and the odds of being worried of contracting severe COVID-19 was 1.36 (95%CI:1.31,1.40). Conclusion COVID-19 related knowledge was independently associated with both worry of acquiring SARS-COV-2 infection as well as contracting severe COVID-19. We recommend scaling up of awareness campaigns through media to increase the comprehensive COVID-19 related knowledge in order to tackle excessive worries about acquiring severe COVID-19.

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“…The objective risk of contamination with the COVID-19 is significantly higher for cancer patients whose immunity is usually affected by either the disease itself or the afferent treatment [ 40 , 41 ].…”

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On top of that all, now Covid-19, too. A scoping review of specificities and correlates of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients during COVID-19

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Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a normal response in cancer survivors and one of the most prevalent reactions reported by up to 87% of them. However, elevated levels of FCR impair well-being, quality of life and professional functioning, and lead to anxiety, depression or PTSD. COVID-19 pandemic can exacerbate FCR symptoms, given the restricting access to follow-up investigations and treatment, the isolation restrictions imposed and the possibility of the medical system becoming overworked. This scoping review's objective was to synthesize the literature investigating the factors associated with higher levels of FCR in cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus was on FCR in breast cancer patients, including most of the studies (5 out of 9) on this topic. However, given the novelty of the subject, the increased interest in it, and the fact that there are few studies in this field, the review included 4 other studies with mixed samples of patients with breast cancer and other oncological pathologies. Following rigorous methodological criteria, 9 studies with quantitative or mixed methodology were included (N = 4831 patients). The results indicate that high levels of FCR are associated with distress and concerns regarding the pandemic impact, with most common concerns of patients being changes in treatment plan (delays and interruptions), dysfunctional communication with medical staff or difficult access to food or medicine. The most common correlates of FCR during the pandemic are marital status, childlessness, low financial status, level of education, type of cancer diagnosis, generalized anxiety and depression.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to the COVID-19 outbreak among Romanian adults with cancer: a cross-sectional national survey

Cited by 33 publications

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Attending the Oncology Clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study

Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Attending the Oncology Clinic of University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Cross-Sectional Study

A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study of Knowledge and Worry About COVID-19 Among Higher Education Students During the First Wave of the Pandemic

On top of that all, now Covid-19, too. A scoping review of specificities and correlates of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients during COVID-19

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