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Feb 15 4 tweets 3 min read
The #mentalhealth & #wellbeing of pts with cancer is often overlooked/underestimated, even more so during #COVID19.

𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗢-𝗦𝗠 is a longitudinal study aiming to understand perspectives of pts with colorectal cancer.

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In brief, we found that:
💚 1 in 3 had poor well-being
💚 1 in 4 were at risk of anxiety
💚 15% reported depressive symptoms
💚 3% experienced probable post-traumatic stress

We also looked into multiple complex & dynamic factors contributing to changes over time. Image
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These findings build on our previous contemporaneous report in 2021, in the early phase of the #COVID19 pandemic:


Altogether, this provides further impetus to screen for the mental health burden of cancer +/- the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We would like to thank @macmillancancer pt representatives for their feedback & contribution in the design of the survey.

Finally, we are very grateful to all participants for sharing their invaluable experience & providing us evidence to help improve our practice further.

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