Fear of COVID-19 and its influence on palliative care patients.

IF 0.7 Q4 NURSING

International Journal of Palliative Nursing Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.12968/ijpn.2023.29.1.28

Vildan Kocatepe, Dilek Yildirim, Sümeyya Yağmur

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Abstract

Background: Fear of COVID-19 may have adverse psychological effects on palliative patients; it may also reduce their quality of life, increase physical symptoms and lead to the postponement of treatment.

Aim: This study aimed to determine how the fear of COVID-19 influences factors (personal and disease-related characteristics) in palliative care patients.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design study was conducted on 110 patients. A patient information form, the 'Fear of COVID-19 scale' and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status were used for data collection.

Findings: The mean score obtained from the COVID-19 scale was 20.44±5.78. There was a statistical significance between the stage of disease and the fear of COVID-19 score. The fear of COVID-19 was higher for participants who had received polymerase chain reaction testing.

Conclusion: There was a positive and statistically significant relationship between the oxygen flow rate and fear of COVID-19 score, as well as a statistically significant relationship between the stage of disease and fear of COVID-19 score. It was determined that the COVID-19 pandemic process affected the mental health of palliative care patients.

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对COVID-19的恐惧及其对姑息治疗患者的影响

背景:对COVID-19的恐惧可能对姑息治疗患者产生不良心理影响;它还可能降低他们的生活质量，增加身体症状并导致治疗延迟。目的:本研究旨在确定对COVID-19的恐惧如何影响姑息治疗患者的因素(个人和疾病相关特征)。方法:对110例患者进行描述性、横断面设计研究。采用患者信息表、“COVID-19恐惧量表”和东部肿瘤合作小组绩效状况进行数据收集。结果:新冠肺炎评分平均为20.44±5.78分。疾病分期与COVID-19恐惧评分之间有统计学意义。接受聚合酶链反应测试的参与者对COVID-19的恐惧更高。结论:氧流量与COVID-19恐惧评分呈正相关且有统计学意义，疾病分期与COVID-19恐惧评分呈正相关且有统计学意义。确定COVID-19大流行过程影响姑息治疗患者的心理健康。

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International Journal of Palliative Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： Since its launch in 1995, International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) has been committed to promoting excellence in palliative and hospice care. It is now established as the leading journal for nurses working in this most demanding profession, covering all aspects of palliative care nursing in a way which is intelligent, helpful and accessible, and so useful in daily practice. The aim of IJPN is to provide nurses with essential information to help them deliver the best possible care and support for their patients. Each issue contains an unparalleled range of peer-reviewed clinical, professional and educational articles, as well as helpful and informative information on practical, legal and policy issues of importance to all palliative nurses.