The Psychological Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Adults Treated for Childhood Cancer.
COVID-19
childhood cancer survivors
consequences
lockdown
mental health
psychosocial
survivorship
Journal
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)
ISSN: 1718-7729
Titre abrégé: Curr Oncol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9502503
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 06 2022
06 06 2022
Historique:
received:
19
04
2022
revised:
30
05
2022
accepted:
31
05
2022
entrez:
23
6
2022
pubmed:
24
6
2022
medline:
25
6
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Compared with the general population, childhood cancer survivors (CCS) could be at greater risk of psychological distress following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study assessed the psychological consequences of COVID-19 on the mental health of CCS. In December 2020, we interviewed through an online self-report questionnaire, 580 5-year CCS participating in the French Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (FCCSS) cohort. We first compared the mental health score of CCS with that observed in the French general population of the same age and gender. Subsequently, we studied predictors of the mental health score of CCS. External comparisons revealed that the mental health score of CCS was similar to that of the general population. Among CCS, almost 42% stated that their psychological state had been worse during the lockdown. Predictors of poorer mental health included, among others, female gender, reporting a change in the occupational situation, having a relative who had been hospitalized or had died following COVID-19, and a greater perceived infection risk. Given the pre-existing vulnerability of some CCS to mental distress, the additional psychological consequences of COVID-19 in vulnerable survivors should receive attention from health care providers.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Compared with the general population, childhood cancer survivors (CCS) could be at greater risk of psychological distress following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PURPOSE
This cross-sectional study assessed the psychological consequences of COVID-19 on the mental health of CCS.
DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS
In December 2020, we interviewed through an online self-report questionnaire, 580 5-year CCS participating in the French Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (FCCSS) cohort.
METHODS
We first compared the mental health score of CCS with that observed in the French general population of the same age and gender. Subsequently, we studied predictors of the mental health score of CCS.
RESULTS
External comparisons revealed that the mental health score of CCS was similar to that of the general population. Among CCS, almost 42% stated that their psychological state had been worse during the lockdown. Predictors of poorer mental health included, among others, female gender, reporting a change in the occupational situation, having a relative who had been hospitalized or had died following COVID-19, and a greater perceived infection risk.
INTERPRETATION AND IMPLICATIONS
Given the pre-existing vulnerability of some CCS to mental distress, the additional psychological consequences of COVID-19 in vulnerable survivors should receive attention from health care providers.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35735436
pii: curroncol29060327
doi: 10.3390/curroncol29060327
pmc: PMC9221954
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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