Cancer staff in an NHS cancer center: infections, vaccination, stress and well-being support during the COVID-19 pandemic

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作者
Hadi, Hajer [1 ]
Handford, Jasmine [1 ]
Russell, Beth [1 ]
Moss, Charlotte L. [1 ]
Iglesias, Maria J. Monroy [1 ]
Rammant, Elke [1 ]
Smith, Sue [2 ]
Dolly, Saoirse [3 ]
Thillai, Kiruthikah [3 ]
Rigg, Anne [3 ]
Van Hemelrijck, Mieke [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll London, Sch Canc & Pharmaceut Sci, Translat Oncol & Urol Res TOUR, London SE1 9RT, England
[2] Guys & St Thomas NHS Fdn Trust GSTT, Guys Canc Ctr, Dimbleby Canc Care, London SE1 9RT, England
[3] Guys & St Thomas NHS Fdn Trust GSTT, Med Oncol, London SE1 9RT, England
关键词
cancer staff; COVID-19; pandemic; mental well-being; mitigation strategy; physical well-being; SARS-CoV-2; infection; survey; vaccine-hesitant;
D O I
10.2217/fon-2022-0071
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Aim: To evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the well-being of cancer staff and determine the uptake of opt-in mitigation strategies. Materials & methods: Staff at Guy's Cancer Centre (London, UK) participated in an anonymized survey between May and August 2021. Results: Of 1182 staff, 257 (21.7%) participated. Ethnicity (p = 0.020) and comorbidity burden (p = 0.022) were associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection status. Of 199 respondents, seven (3.6%) were vaccine-hesitant, which was associated with low flu vaccine uptake (p < 0.001). Greater stress was associated with younger age (p = 0.030) and redeployment (p = 0.012). Lack of time and skepticism were barriers to using mental well-being resources. Conclusion: Albeit cautious, numerous trends the authors observed echo those in the published literature. Improved accessibility, awareness and utility of mental well-being resources are required. Plain language summary: COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has applied immense pressure to healthcare workers, putting their physical and mental well-being at risk. However, the impact for cancer staff, specifically, is less known. In a survey of 257 cancer staff at Guy's Cancer Centre (London, UK; May-August 2021), the authors found that staff of particular ethnic groups, or with preexisting illnesses, appeared more likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2. Few staff were hesitant about SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, appearing more common among those not receiving the flu vaccine. For many, stress increased over time. However, barriers prevent staff from using mental well-being resources. With findings from larger studies, this work will be useful for strategies protecting cancer staff well-being.
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