Experiences of Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Lockdown Among Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Survivors
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The participants in this study experienced loneliness, anxiety, lack of psychosocial support, and lack of physical contact. In addition, lack of rehabilitation and lack of support during hospital visits, which may specifically influence the disease trajectory, were reported. Thus, health care professionals have an important task to follow up on the AYA's well-being during and after the COVID-19 lockdown. A positive side effect of the lockdown period was the experience of getting a respite to recover physically and mentally after cancer.
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Social network and informal support significantly impact a person's well-being.
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- Authors
- Hanghøj, S., Pappot, N., Hjerming, M., Taarnhøj, G. A., Boisen, K. A., & Pappot, H.
- Affiliations
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Venue
- Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2021-04-01
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 142-147
- ISSN
- 2156-5333 (ISSN-L)
- 2156-535X
- OpenAlex
- W3132464319
- Cited by
- 31
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 4
- FWCI
- 4.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Keywords
- social isolation, COVID-19 lockdown, adolescents and young adults, cancer patients, cancer survivors, loneliness, anxiety, psychosocial support, physical contact, rehabilitation, hospital visits, well-being
- MeSH terms
- Psychosocial Support Systems, Cancer Survivors, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety, Denmark, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Loneliness, Male, Neoplasms, Social Isolation, Young Adult, Pandemics
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