Sipahi Karslı Zeynep, Kurt Berna, Karadağ İbrahim, Çakmak Öksüzoğlu Berna
University of Health Sciences, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey.
Hacettepe University, Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey.
Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2021 Mar 19;7:2333721421997666. doi: 10.1177/2333721421997666. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.
The study aimed to evaluate the Coronavirus pandemic awareness of cancer patients ≥65 years of age, considered a vulnerable group, and their hospital arrival process, follow-ups and treatments during the pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic was found to increases the mortality and morbidity rates of individuals who aged 65 years and older. The research was conducted with a cross-sectional descriptive correlational design. The sample consist of 77 cancer patients aged 65 years and older adult. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling. In total, 77 patients from the Oncology Hospital located in Ankara from April 29, 2020 to May 20, 2020. Data were collected using a two-part form and a questionnaire. The study was undertaken in accordance with the STROBE checklist for observational studies. Of the participants, 59.7% were female, the mean age was 70 years, 79.2% resided in Ankara and 98.7% traveled to the hospital by car. Looking at the gender and the protective measures taken at home, female participants were found to perform a statistically significant higher level of protective measures. In conclusion, the study results suggest that the restrictions for older adult oncology patients during the pandemic did not negatively affect the delivery of health care.
该研究旨在评估65岁及以上癌症患者（被视为弱势群体）对新冠疫情的认知，以及他们在疫情期间的就医流程、随访情况和治疗情况。研究发现，新冠疫情增加了65岁及以上人群的死亡率和发病率。该研究采用横断面描述性相关设计。样本包括77名65岁及以上的成年癌症患者。参与者通过便利抽样招募。2020年4月29日至2020年5月20日期间，共招募了安卡拉肿瘤医院的77名患者。数据通过两部分表格和问卷收集。该研究按照观察性研究的STROBE清单进行。参与者中，59.7%为女性，平均年龄为70岁，79.2%居住在安卡拉，98.7%乘车前往医院。从性别和在家采取的防护措施来看，发现女性参与者采取的防护措施在统计学上显著更高。总之，研究结果表明，疫情期间对老年肿瘤患者的限制并未对医疗服务的提供产生负面影响。
