Psychological Characteristics of Lung Cancer Patients During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study Based on a Propensity Score-Matched Population
Abstract:Objective: This study sought to reveale the psychological characteristics of lung cancer patients at different time points of the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from two different regional medical centers. 128 pairs of lung cancer (LC) patients and non-lung cancer subjects (NLC) were selected through propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. For the longitudinal study, the anxiety and distress state before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were surveyed through a dedicated ques… Show more
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