University of Birmingham Medical School, Birmingham, UK.
Melanoma UK, Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022 Jan;47(1):114-116. doi: 10.1111/ced.14840. Epub 2021 Sep 8.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon care of malignant melanoma (MM) remains as yet poorly understood. We undertook a UK-wide national survey, in conjunction with a patient support group (Melanoma UK), to explore patient perceptions of the impact of the pandemic upon treatment and outpatient care of their MM. Our findings suggest that following the onset of COVID-19, a significant minority of treatments and appointments have been delayed, there has been a shift from face-to-face to virtual outpatient consultations and there may be a rise in psychological comorbidities in patients with MM. We would urge clinicians to consider mental health interventions as part of a holistic care package.
COVID-19 大流行对恶性黑色素瘤 (MM) 治疗的影响至今仍知之甚少。我们与一个患者支持团体（英国黑色素瘤协会）合作，在英国范围内进行了一项全国性调查，以探讨患者对大流行对 MM 治疗和门诊护理的影响的看法。我们的研究结果表明，在 COVID-19 爆发后，相当一部分治疗和预约被推迟，面对面的门诊咨询已经转为虚拟咨询，MM 患者的心理合并症可能有所增加。我们强烈敦促临床医生将心理健康干预作为整体护理方案的一部分。
