Table 3.

Psychosocial and family concerns in cancer survivors and siblings

	Survivors (n = 88)	Sibling (n = 25)
Family concerns
Family member with COVID	16 (18%)	4 (16%)
Staying with family	83 (94%)	25 (100%)
Satisfaction with living circumstances	• Satisfied/very satisfied — 58 (65.7%) • Dissatisfied — 8 (9%) • Neutral — 22 (25%)	• Satisfied/very satisfied — 20(80%) • Dissatisfied — 1 (4%) • Neutral — 5 (20%)	0.22
Personal relationships with family	• Satisfied/very satisfied — 72 (81.6%) • Dissatisfied — 4 • Neutral — 12	• Satisfied/very satisfied — 22 (88%) • Dissatisfied — 3	0.56
Chronic health issues in family	20	2*
Financial issues
Lost job (amongst employed)	7 /41 (17%)	10/22 (45%)	0.02
Worked from home	21/41 (51%)	5 (22.7%)	0.03
Family members lost job	28 (32%)	9 (36%)	0.8
Financial issues post-pandemic	49 (55.6%)	11 (44%)	0.3
Medical/health insurance	Yes —15 (17%) No or unsure — 73 (83%)	Yes — 4 (16%) No or unsure — 21 (88%)	1.00
Psychosocial issues
Change in social life	• Major change — 33 (37.5%) • Slight or no change — 55 (62.5%)	• Major change — 10 (40%) • Slight or no change — 15 (60%)	0.8
Will the COVID pandemic affect you in the future?	• Very much — 26 (23.8%) • Slightly/unsure/no change — 62 (70%)	• Very much — 9(32%) • Slightly/unsure/no change — 16 (64%)	0.6
Do you think this pandemic might improve your life in the future?	Will improve — 5 (5.6%)	Will improve — 1 (4%)	1.00
Were you able to cope with stress during this period?	Able to cope — 84 (95.4%)	Able to cope — 20 (80%)	0.06
How did you cope with stress?	• Being with friends and family — 42 (50%) • Old/new hobbies and interests — 28 (33%) • Prayer and meditation — 18 (21.4%) • Nothing special — 10 (12%)	• Being with friends and family — 7 (35%) • Old/new hobbies and interests — 5 (20%) • Prayer and meditation — 3 (12%) • Nothing special — 10 (50%)	0.002
Call requested	41	-

^*Excluded sibling with cancer