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Caring for loved ones with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: A double hit risk for social isolation and need for action
Key Points
- With social distancing and visitors limited in healthcare, caregivers of cancer patients are at increased risk for isolation.
- Caregivers may have learned particular lessons that can foster resilience from isolation.
- Telehealth and phone check‐ins offer opportunities to support caregivers.
- Policy initiatives have the potential to continue support for caregivers post‐COVID.
- Supporting caregivers is a community effort, and its importance should not be forgotten post‐COVID.
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Key Information
- Issue Number
- 9
- Journal Titles
- Psycho-Oncology
- Volume Number
- 29
- Start Page
- 1418
- End Page
- 1420