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- Title
The Effect of COVID-19 on Oncology Care for Adolescents and Young Adults in Latin America.
- Authors
Wong, Samantha L.; Johnston, Emily; Rossell, Nuria; Malogolowkin, Marcio; Rios, Ligia; Gómez García, Wendy; Antillon-Klussmann, Federico; Fu, Ligia; Fuentes-Alabi, Soad; Quintero Delgado, Karina; Ortiz Morales, Daniel; Rodriguez-Loza, Carolina; Apesoa-Varano, Ester Carolina; Friedrich, Paola; Alvarez, Elysia
- Abstract
Children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known about how adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer were affected. Sixty-seven physicians and nonphysician providers were interviewed about their experiences caring for AYAs with cancer in Latin America. Quotes related to the COVID-19 pandemic were identified and grouped into themes. Barriers from the COVID-19 pandemic included limited space, restrictions on travel, reduced funding, limited staff, limited services, and changes to treatment. However, improvements to care that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic included better access to distance learning and telemedicine.
- Subjects
LATIN America; TUMOR treatment; WORK; HEALTH services accessibility; MIDDLE-income countries; ENDOWMENTS; CANCER patient medical care; TRAVEL; PHYSICIANS' attitudes; CANCER patients; STAY-at-home orders; TELEMEDICINE; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; LABOR demand; ALTERNATIVE education; COVID-19 pandemic; EXPERIENTIAL learning; LOW-income countries; ADOLESCENCE; ADULTS
- Publication
Journal of Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 4, p703
- ISSN
2156-5333
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/jayao.2023.0140