How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect cancer patients in England who had hospital appointments cancelled?

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Title:	How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect cancer patients in England who had hospital appointments cancelled?
Authors:	Lonsky, J Nicodemo, C Redding, S
Issue Date:	2-Jun-2024
Publisher:	Elsevier
Citation:	Lonsky, J., Nicodemo, C. and Redding, S. (2024) 'How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect cancer patients in England who had hospital appointments cancelled?', Social Science and Medicine, 352, 116998, pp. 1 - 24. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116998.
Abstract:	Highlights: • The paper examines appointment cancellations for English cancer patients during COVID-19. • Pandemic patients waited 19 more days for rescheduled appointments than pre-pandemic. • Pandemic cohort had 14% fewer outpatient, 32% fewer inpatient visits, 50% less hospitalized. • No mortality difference suggests hospitals prioritized acute cases despite fewer resources. • Later cancellations less disruptive; provider-initiated linked to higher survival rates.
Description:	Data availability: The data that has been used is confidential.
URI:	https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/30505
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116998
ISSN:	0277-9536
Other Identifiers:	ORCiD: Catia Nicodemo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5490-9576 116998
Appears in Collections:	Brunel Business School Research Papers

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