ABSTRACT

The COVID−19 pandemic may have uniquely impacted families of children in cancer treatment. Primary caregivers (N = 47) completed validated measures of COVID−19 exposure, impact, and psychosocial distress between July 2020 and January 2021. Caregivers reported several pandemic-related disruptions to daily life (COVID−19 exposure) and a negative impact of the pandemic on caregiver mood (70%) and anxiety (72%). A subset of caregivers reported a positive impact of the pandemic on physical wellbeing and family functioning. Family psychosocial distress was associated with higher COVID−19 exposure but not COVID−19 impact. Results highlight family resilience as well as groups with unmet psychosocial needs.

摘要

COVID−19 大流行可能对接受癌症治疗的儿童家庭产生了独特的影响。主要看护者 ( N  = 47) 在 2020 年 7 月至 2021 年 1 月期间完成了对 COVID-19 暴露、影响和心理社会困扰的验证测量。看护者报告了一些与大流行相关的日常生活中断（COVID- 19暴露）以及大流行对看护者情绪（70%）和焦虑（72%）的影响。一部分护理人员报告说，疫情对身体健康和家庭功能产生了积极影响。家庭心理社会困扰与较高的 COVID-19接触率相关，但与 COVID-19 的影响无关。结果突显了家庭的复原力以及心理社会需求未得到满足的群体。