THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PHOBIA ON QUALITY OF LIFE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF CANCER PATIENTS

Donmez E., Temiz G., Dulger Z., Bayram Z., Doger B. N. B., Acar O., ...More

WORLD CANCER RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.8, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Journal Name: WORLD CANCER RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: COVID-19, Phobia, Cancer, Quality of Life, IMPACT
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Cancer patients are defined as a risk group in the COVID-19. It is unknown how COVID-19 phobia affects the quality of life (QoL) in cancer patients who are vulnerable to infections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of COVID-19 phobia on QoL in cancer patients.