Table 2.
Caregiver’s opinions about the relationship between COVID-19 and the patient’s cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Opinions about the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| I’m afraid that I might contract COVID-19 | 189 | 75.6 |
| I’m afraid that my patient might contract COVID-19 | 206 | 82.4 |
| My patient is at high risk for COVID-19 infection | 223 | 89.2 |
| I investigated the relationship between my patient’s cancer diagnosis and COVID-19 | 110 | 44.0 |
| My patient’s cancer-related symptoms increased during the COVID-19 pandemic | 24 | 9.6 |
| My patient’s treatment has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic | 90 | 36.0 |
| Hospitalized for cancer-related reasons during pandemic | 39 | 15.6 |
| Difficulties experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Problem seeing/contacting doctor | 101 | 40.4 |
| Shortage of protective equipment | 95 | 38.0 |
| Difficulty continuing treatment | 83 | 33.2 |
| Difficulty getting to the hospital | 105 | 42.0 |
| Patient is over 65 years old and subject to curfews | 2 | 0.8 |
| Longer wait in the outpatient clinic | 4 | 1.6 |
| Economic problems | 3 | 1.2 |
| None | 23 | 9.2 |
| Emotional problems | ||
| Fear | 148 | 59.2 |
| Sadness | 83 | 33.2 |
| Poor concentration | 72 | 28.8 |
| Unhappiness | 67 | 26.8 |
| Burnout | 66 | 26.4 |
| Anger | 57 | 22.8 |
| Insomnia | 57 | 22.8 |
| Guilt | 26 | 10.4 |
| Obsession | 7 | 2.8 |
| None | 16 | 6.4 |