Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on a large cohort of adult survivors of childhood cancer. Issue 11 (31st August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krull, Kevin R.; McDonald, Aaron; Goodman, Pamela; Vukadinovich, Christopher; Ford, James; Leisenring, Wendy M.; Chow, Eric J.; Robison, Leslie L.; Armstrong, Gregory T.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric blood & cancer. Volume 68:Issue 11(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-08-31
• Subjects: childhood cancer survivor -- COVID‐19 -- health concerns -- psychosocial impact; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cancer in children -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29324
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1545-5009

Abstract

Abstract: Childhood cancersurvivors may be differentially impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). From April to June of 2020, we examined psychosocial/health concerns in 4148 adult survivors and 571 siblings. Although more survivors reported concerns about getting sick ( p = .002) and needing hospitalization ( p = .003) in general, survivors and siblings were comparably concerned about being infected with and the consequences of COVID‐19. Cranial radiation was associated with social isolation (relative risk [RR] = 1.3, CI = 1.1–1.7), and central nervous system (CNS) tumors were associated with unemployment due to COVID‐19 (RR = 1.7, CI = 1.2–2.2). Some survivors appear more vulnerable and may require more support to meet health care and vocational needs during COVID‐19, though siblings also perceive substantial risk.