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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Mar 26.
Published in final edited form as: Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Nov 16;27(6):681–687. doi: 10.1188/23.CJON.681-687

Table 2.

Protective Measures Taken and Health Care Impact During COVID-19 Pandemic (N=85)

Behavior N (%)

Avoiding public or crowded places 79 (92.9)
Avoiding or canceling travel outside of Texas 65 (76.5)
Avoiding or canceling local travel 64 (75.3)
Avoiding some or all restaurants 66 (77.6)
Avoiding places of worship 70 (82.4)
Canceling or postponing social, religious, or recreational activities 70 (82.4)
Canceling outside housekeepers or caregivers 19 (22.4)
Canceling or postponing school activities 34 (40.0)
Canceling or postponing work activities 39 (45.9)
More cleaning in your home than usual 75 (88.2)
Disinfecting or wiping down groceries or packages entering your home 63 (74.1)
Disinfecting or wiping down mail or packages 47 (55.3)
More disinfecting surfaces in your household than usual 76 (89.4)
Keeping six feet distance from those outside of your household 83 (97.6)
Stocking up on food and supplies 54 (63.5)
More use of hand sanitizer than usual 78 (91.8)
More handwashing than usual 76 (89.4)
Provided homeschooling due to the coronavirus 30 (35.3)
Wearing a mask when out in public 85 (100)
Staying home because you felt unwell 52 (61.2)
Studying at home 21 (24.7)
ordering take out from restaurants 34 (40.0)
Working from home 15 (17.6)
Avoiding contact with high-risk people 77 (90.6)
Health Care Impact of COVID-19
Cancer care or follow-up interrupted or delayed 28 (32.9)
Received enough information on prevention, protection or care for the coronavirus from cancer care team 70 (82.4)
Cancer care team has taken the needed measures to address the coronavirus 76 (89.4)
Primary care/family doctor interrupted or delayed 31 (36.5)
Received enough information on prevention, protection or care for the coronavirus from PCP/family doctor 65 (76.5)