Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, sa.4, ss.389-393, 2022 (ESCI)
Aim: COVID-19 pandemic is experienced intensely with variants in our country, as in other countries. The presence of cancer in patients is associated with morbidity and mortality in the course of COVID-19 disease. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding coronavirus disease in cancer patients. Material and Methods: The questionnaire, consisting of three sections and 25 questions measuring knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of cancer patients about COVID-19, was filled face-to-face by each patient in July 2020. Results: Most of the cancer patients were aware of the symptoms related to COVID-19 and applied the protection methods such as wearing masks, hand washing, and social distance. Participants with higher levels of education had significantly higher knowledge levels. Although half of the patients were worried about continuing cancer treatment during the pandemic process, 70 % of the patients did not think of delaying the treatment; 48.7 % of the patients were informed by the oncologists about COVID-19 infection. The majority of patients expressed that they did not receive supportive products during the COVID-19 outbreak. Discussion: In general, cancer patients were conscious of the pandemic, but nevertheless, during this period, they showed a high compliance with their doctors.