Table 2.
Physical and mental health concerns of survivors and siblings
| Health concerns | Survivors (n = 88) | Sibling (n = 25) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-existing concerns | |||
| Pre-existing chronic illness | 19 (21.6%) | - | |
| On regular medication | 17 (19%) | 1 (multivitamin) | |
| Missed medication | 1 | - | |
| Needed to visit hospital, but could not | 46 (52.3%) | ||
| New concerns (March 15–September 15, 2020) | |||
| Health issues in the past 6 months | 26 (29.5%) | 12 (48%) | 0.09 |
| • Fever/bodyache/headache/sore throat/cough | 16 (18%) | 10 (40%) | 0.03 |
| • Weight gain | 8 (9%) | 2 (8%) | 1.00 |
| • Tiredness/lack of energy | 8 (9%) | 1 (4%) | 0.6 |
| • Lack of concentration/anxiety/depression/sleep disturbance | 15 (17%) | 4* (16%) | 1.00 |
| • Visited local general practitioner | 12 (13.6%) | 5 (20%) | 0.5 |
| • Required medication | 8 (9%) | 1 (4%) | 0.6 |
| • Hospitalized | 1 (1.1%) | - | |
| Satisfaction with health |
• Satisfied/very satisfied — 61 (69%) • Neutral — 16 (18%) • Dissatisfied — 11 |
• Satisfied/very satisfied — 19 (76%) • Neutral — 6 (24%) |
0.6 |
| Satisfaction with access to health services |
• Satisfied/very satisfied — 62 (70.5%) • Dissatisfied — 6 (6.8%) • Neutral — 20 (22.7%) |
• Satisfied/very satisfied — 20 (80%) • Dissatisfied — 1 (4%) • Neutral — 4 (16) |
0.8 |
| Able to get enough exercise | 44 (50%) | 11 (44%) | 0.6 |
| Able to maintain a healthy diet | 65 (74%) | 19 (77%) | 1.00 |
| Tested COVID positive | 4 | 0 | |
| Symptoms of COVID, tested negative | 2 | 1 | |
| Satisfied with knowledge of COVID |
Yes — 73 (83%) No or unsure — 15 (17%) |
Yes — 21 (84%) No or unsure — 4 (16%) |
1.00 |
| Able to take adequate precautions against COVID | 76 (86.3%) | 18 (72%) | 0.12 |
| Concerns about COVID infection, either as a cancer survivor or with a survivor in the family |
• Yes — 32 (36.3%) • No or unsure — 56 (65.7%) |
• Yes — 10 (40%) • No or unsure — 15 (60%) |
0.8 |
*1 sibling had self-reported clinical depression