Depression, anxiety, & loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2024

Larissa Lee White, and Shauna R Goldberg, and Heather Spencer Feigelson, and Andrea N Burnett-Hartman
Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.

To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, anxiety, and loneliness between those with and without a history of cancer. This prospective observational study used a quantitative approach. Adult members of the Kaiser Permanente Research Bank (N = 104,640). Participants completed a series of surveys from May to December 2020. The difference in score of depression, anxiety, and loneliness were estimated using linear mixed regression. Among cancer survivors, 21% and 19% met the thresholds for increased risk of depression and anxiety. Among cancer survivors, younger age groups and females reported increased depression, anxiety, and loneliness scores. This study highlights the continued necessity of addressing mental health needs and social support in cancer survivors during and after a public health emergency. Cancer survivors may need particular resources after cancer treatment to strengthen resilience and improve quality of life.

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