Clinic and Polyclinic for Internal Medicine III, Regensburg University Hospital, Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.
Oncological-Palliative Network Landshut, Landshut, Bavaria, Germany.
PLoS One. 2022 Oct 21;17(10):e0276573. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276573. eCollection 2022.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused great personal stress for medical staff. To ensure adequate outpatient care for cancer patients, extensive safety and hygiene measures must be taken. This interview-based study examines the effects-both personal and professional-of the pandemic on the work routine of outpatient hematology/oncology nurses and medical assistants.
PATIENTS, MATERIALS AND METHODS: Half a year after the outbreak of Covid-19 and the introduction of infection control regulations in three outpatient hematological/oncological centers, the affected medical staff (n = 15) were surveyed about the consequences for patient care and clinical work using audio-recorded telephone interviews. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a qualitative content analysis.
The Covid-19 pandemic has complicated the medical care of cancer patients, but only a slight deterioration of medical and psycho-oncological care was observed. The level of stress experienced by medical staff is moderate, with hygiene and safety measures at the workplace helping to reduce stress.
From the point of view of medical staff, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a moderate impact on the outpatient care of cancer patients. Safety measures against Covid-19 are decisive for ensuring the continuation of therapy and for motivating employees.
新冠疫情给医务人员带来了巨大的个人压力。为了确保癌症患者得到充分的门诊护理，必须采取广泛的安全和卫生措施。本基于访谈的研究调查了疫情对门诊血液科/肿瘤科护士和医疗助理工作常规的个人和专业影响。
患者、材料和方法：在新冠疫情爆发半年后，以及在三家门诊血液肿瘤中心引入感染控制规定后，使用录音电话访谈调查受影响的医务人员（n=15），了解其对患者护理和临床工作的影响。访谈记录被转录，并使用定性内容分析进行分析。
新冠疫情使癌症患者的医疗护理变得复杂，但仅观察到医疗和心理肿瘤学护理略有恶化。医务人员所经历的压力水平为中等，工作场所的卫生和安全措施有助于减轻压力。
从医务人员的角度来看，新冠疫情对癌症患者的门诊护理产生了中等程度的影响。针对新冠的安全措施对于确保治疗的连续性和激励员工至关重要。
