COVID-19 Pandemic Induced Stress and Symptoms

NCT06036251 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 23804NCI-2023-06245
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 415
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The previous survey of oncology patients at University of California, San Francisco in 2020-2021 found an alarmingly high symptom burden and high levels of stress and loneliness among respondents. This is a follow-up study with the same sample of oncology patients and survivors who participated in the previous study

Conditions

Stress Reaction; Stress, Emotional; Stress; COVID-19 Pandemic

Keywords

Follow-up Study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Correlation of scores on perceived stress scale (PSS) and social isolation scale (SIS)

  Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) from the previous study and this study, along with scores on the Social Isolation Scale (SIS) from the previous study, this study will be compared. The PSS is a 10-item questionnaire which asks participants about feelings and thoughts during the last month. Scores of each item ranging from 0 = "Never" to 4 = "Very Often" for a total score range of 0 to 40. Scores are obtained by reversing responses (e.g., 0 = 4, 1 = 3, 2 = 2, 3 = 1 \& 4 = 0) to 4 of the 10 positively stated items and scores are calculated by summing the total. Higher scores indicate higher degree of perceived stress. The Social Isolation Scale (SIS) is a measure used to assess an individual's tendency to isolate themselves from social situations. Scores on this scale are distributed with a mean of 15.0 and a standard deviation of 4.5.

  2 days

• Correlation of scores on the perceived stress scale (PSS) and loneliness scale

  Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) from the previous study and this study, along with scores on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale from the previous study, and this study will be compared. The PSS is a 10-item questionnaire which asks participants about feelings and thoughts during the last month. Scores of each item ranging from 0 = "Never" to 4 = "Very Often" for a total score range of 0 to 40. Scores are obtained by reversing responses (e.g., 0 = 4, 1 = 3, 2 = 2, 3 = 1 \& 4 = 0) to 4 of the 10 positively stated items and scores are calculated by summing the total. Higher scores indicate higher degree of perceived stress. The 3-item UCLA loneliness scale is a 3-item scale used for measuring loneliness with scores ranging from 1='Hardly ever" to 3=Often. Scores are summed to generate a total score with higher scores indicating a higher degree of loneliness.

  2 days

• Correlation of scores on the perceived stress scale (PSS) and symptom severity scores

  Scores on the PSS from the previous study and this study, along with scores on Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) from the previous study, and this study will be compared. The PSS is a 10-item questionnaire which asks participants about feelings and thoughts during the last month. Scores of each item ranging from 0 = "Never" to 4 = "Very Often" for a total score range of 0 to 40. Scores are obtained by reversing responses (e.g., 0 = 4, 1 = 3, 2 = 2, 3 = 1 \& 4 = 0) to 4 of the 10 positively stated items and scores are calculated by summing the total. Higher scores indicate higher degree of perceived stress. The MSAS is used to assess common physical symptoms experienced by persons with cancer. The values for severity and frequency measurements are 1='slight' or 'rarely' and 4= 'very severe'/'almost constantly' .Higher values indicate a greater number of symptoms.

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Study Arms (1)

Prior oncology participants

Oncology patients at University of California, San Francisco who participated in the previous study which evaluated the additional stressors imposed by COVID-19 (i.e., social isolation, loneliness) and ongoing general and disease specific stress on the symptom burden of cancer patients and survivors.

Other: Questionnaires

Interventions

Questionnaires OTHER

Self-reported quality of life (QOL) measures completed online

Prior oncology participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Only previous patients and survivors who took part in our last COVID survey in 2020-2021 who agreed to be re-contacted for future research at University of California, San Francisco

You may qualify if:

• Current/Previous diagnosis of cancer
• Able to read, write, and understand English
• Able to complete the study questionnaires on line
• Able consent to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants of our previous COVID survey study who opted out of future research.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of California, San Francisco: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Snowberg K, Abbott M, Borno HT, Chang SM, Chen LM, Cohen B, Cooper BA, Hammer MJ, Kenfield SA, Kober KM, Laffan A, Levine JD, Pozzar R, Rhoads K, Tsai KK, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K. Loneliness and symptom burden in oncology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer. 2021 Sep 1;127(17):3246-3253. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33603. Epub 2021 Apr 27.

  PMID: 33905528 BACKGROUND

• Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Snowberg K, Abbott M, Borno H, Chang S, Chen LM, Cohen B, Hammer MJ, Kenfield SA, Kober KM, Levine JD, Pozzar R, Rhoads KF, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K. Stress and Symptom Burden in Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 Nov;60(5):e25-e34. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.08.037. Epub 2020 Sep 2.

  PMID: 32889039 BACKGROUND

• Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Snowberg K, Abbott M, Borno H, Chang S, Chen LM, Cohen B, Cooper BA, Hammer MJ, Kenfield SA, Laffan A, Levine JD, Pozzar R, Tsai KK, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K. Oncology patients' perceptions of and experiences with COVID-19. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Apr;29(4):1941-1950. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05684-7. Epub 2020 Aug 18.

  PMID: 32809060 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fractures, Stress; Stress, Psychological; COVID-19

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fractures, Bone; Wounds and Injuries; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Christine Miaskowski, RN,PhD,FAAN

  University of California, San Francisco

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 6, 2023
• First Posted: September 13, 2023
• Study Start: February 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2023
• Study Completion: April 30, 2023
• Last Updated: September 26, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)