Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.
Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2020 Oct;48:101821. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101821. Epub 2020 Aug 5.
•Psychological well-being of cancer patients can be jeopardized by the challenges derived from the COVID-19 pandemic. •Cancer nurses are at the frontline in managing patients care between in-hospital services and home-based cancer management. •Nurses could assess cancer patients’ psychological need and identify pathways to improve psychological well-being to ensure continuity of care. •Patients with cancer may require greater psychological support when self-isolated.
•癌症患者的心理健康可能会受到新冠疫情带来的挑战的威胁。
•癌症护士在管理患者的护理方面处于前线,包括在医院内服务和家庭为基础的癌症管理之间。
•护士可以评估癌症患者的心理需求,并确定改善心理健康的途径,以确保护理的连续性。
•自我隔离的癌症患者可能需要更多的心理支持。