COVID-19: Impact of the Pandemic and HRQoL in Cancer Patients and Survivors (IPHCPS)

Source: University of Miami (UM). Published: 4/29/2020. This is a brief, self-report, online-based questionnaire administered via REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture system) to assess: (1) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends); (2) COVID-19-specific psychological distress (e.g., fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms); (3) health, financial, and social disruptions; (4) perceived benefits and social support; (5) health related quality of life (HRQoL) in a convenience sample of cancer patients and survivors; and (6) the extent to which resiliency factors, such as social support and perceived benefits, moderate the effects of COVID-19 experiences on COVID-19-specific psychological distress and HRQoL. Domains or modules included in survey: I. COVID-19 Experiences. The first section includes 19 questions related to experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic such as exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends, loss of income, as well psychosocial experiences related to COVID-19-like fear, anxiety, and depression symptoms (questions 1-19). II. COVID-19 Psychosocial and Practical Experiences. Subscales: COVID-19-Specific Distress (Emotional and Physical Reactions) -- emotional and physical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (questions 1 through 13). Health Care Disruptions and Concerns (Concerns About Medical Car...
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