Table 2. Patient concerns and perceptions during radiotherapy in the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: levels of insecurity, information sufficiency, and trust in hospital safety protocols.
| Insecurity about the treatment during the pandemic (1—little to 7—a lot) | n (%) or mean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 (46.8) | |
| 2 | 6 (4.3) | |
| 3 | 10 (7.1) | |
| 4 | 9 (6.4) | |
| 5 | 18 (12.8) | |
| 6 | 6 (4.3) | |
| 7 | 26 (18.4) | |
| Need to receive more information about COVID-19 during the treatment | ||
| No | 140 (99.3) | |
| Yes | 1 (0.7) | |
| Sense of security with the precautionary protocol instituted in the hospital (1—little to 7—a lot) | ||
| 1 | 5 (3.6) | |
| 2 | 1 (0.7) | |
| 3 | 1 (0.7) | |
| 4 | 2 (1.4) | |
| 5 | 7 (5.0) | |
| 6 | 15 (10.6) | |
| 7 | 110 (78.0) | |
This table reveals patients' responses regarding their concerns and perceptions during radiotherapy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant portion (46.8%) reported less insecurity about treatment, while a substantial majority (99.3%) felt no need for additional COVID-19 information. Confidence in the hospital's precautionary measures was overwhelmingly high, with 78.0% expressing a great sense of security.