How Did Adolescents With Cancer Experience the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Report From Italian Pediatric Hematology Oncology Association Centers.

Autor:	Zucchetti G; Paediatric Oncology Division, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, A.O.U. City of Health and Science of Turin.; Department of Public Health and Paediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin., Quarello P; Paediatric Oncology Division, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, A.O.U. City of Health and Science of Turin.; Department of Public Health and Paediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin., Ferrari A; Paediatric Oncology Unit, National Cancer Institute of Milan., Silva M; Paediatric Oncology Unit, National Cancer Institute of Milan., Mercolini F; Paediatric Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Bolzano, Bolzano., Sciarra P; Paediatric Haemato-Oncology Unit, Hematology Department, General Hospital of Pescara, Pescara., Guido A; Paediatric Oncology Unit, A. Gemelli University Polyclinic., Peruzzi L; Paediatric Oncology Unit, A. Gemelli University Polyclinic., Colavero P; Paediatric Oncology Unit, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce., Montanaro M; Paediatric Oncology Unit, SS Annunziata Hospital, Taranto., Taormina R; Paediatric Hematology and Oncology Department, ARNAS Civico, G. Di Cristina and Benfratelli Hospitals, Palermo., Micheletti MV; Paediatric Hematology Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, A.O.U of Pisa, Pisa., Solari F; Department of Paediatrics, University-Hospital of Parma, Parma., Perillo T; Department of Pediatrics, Paediatric Hematology-Oncology Division, University of Bari, Bari., Paioli A; Department of Osteoncology, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas and Innovative Therapies, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna., Canepa M; Department of Paediatric Hematology/Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplant Unit-Infectious Diseases, G. Gaslini Children's Research Institute, Genova., Migliozzi C; A.O.U. of Modena, Modena, Modena., Zuliani L; Treviso Hospital, Treviso., Solfa V; Paediatric Hematology Oncology Unit, Department of Mother and Child, Verona, Italy., Bertolotti M; Paediatric Oncology Division, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, A.O.U. City of Health and Science of Turin.; Department of Public Health and Paediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin., Fagioli F; Paediatric Oncology Division, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, A.O.U. City of Health and Science of Turin.; Department of Public Health and Paediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology [J Pediatr Hematol Oncol] 2023 Aug 01; Vol. 45 (6), pp. e683-e688. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 05.
DOI:	10.1097/MPH.0000000000002689
Abstrakt:	Purpose: This study set out to evaluate the psychosocial effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among adolescents with cancer, and whether these effects are significantly different among adolescents who were undergoing therapy or had completed it. Materials and Methods: The AIEOP Adolescents Working Group and the AIEOP Psychosocial Working Group adapted a questionnaire, which was completed by 214 adolescent cancer patients ( Mage =16.3 y, range: 15 to 19 y old) treated at 16 AIEOP centers in the North (38%), South (31%), and Center (31%) of Italy. Results: The results highlighted that fear of the virus is equally distributed among adolescent cancer patients, with patients being particularly concerned about their parents and families. The adolescents reported that had no difficulty in following individual safety measures: they used personal protective equipment and they were attentive to their own health and adhering to the rules imposed by doctors and the wider community. There are very few, limited differences between adolescents undergoing treatment (active group) and those who have completed treatment (follow-up group). The reminder of their own therapy experience triggered by the use of personal protective equipment, and the more common refusal to follow some restrictions were the only 2 behaviors by which the follow-up group differed significantly from the adolescents in the active group. Conclusions: Adolescents with cancer seem to have coped well with the pandemic: although they were very afraid of the virus for themselves and their families, and had to limit their social contact, they did comply with the restrictions. Their experience of cancer probably also had a positive effect in cultivating adolescents who are more responsible and resilient in emergency situations such as the pandemic. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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