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Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

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  • Magdalena Konieczny

    (Medical Institute, The Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, 38-500 Sanok, Poland)

  • Elżbieta Cipora

    (Medical Institute, The Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, 38-500 Sanok, Poland)

  • Jolanta Sawicka

    (Medical Institute, The Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, 38-500 Sanok, Poland)

  • Andrzej Fal

    (Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Recently, the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the health situation of the entire society and necessitated reorganization of health care including oncology. The objective of this study was to examine the perception of medical services by cancer patients during the pandemic and to identify the key elements influencing the level of satisfaction with oncological care. Of note, 394 patients diagnosed with cancer treated in inpatient oncology wards participated in the study (Poland). The diagnostic survey method was used. A survey questionnaire developed by the authors was used and validated the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 questionnaire. The calculations were made in Statistica 10.0 (Statsoft; 2011, Dell Inc., Round Rock, TX, USA). The average general level of satisfaction with oncological care in the study group was 80.77 out of a total score of 100, representing the highest level of satisfaction. Levels of satisfaction varied according to time since diagnosis (longer time—greater satisfaction) and were lower where treatment was delayed or perceived as disorganised. Nearly half of the respondents felt the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, despite the fact that most of them believed that the hospital was well prepared to diagnose and treat cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convincing patients about the proper preparation of health care for diagnostics and therapy is an important element influencing patient satisfaction with oncological care.

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  • Magdalena Konieczny & Elżbieta Cipora & Jolanta Sawicka & Andrzej Fal, 2021. "Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:8:p:4122-:d:535545
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