Self-efficacy for cancer self-management in the context of COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey study
During COVID-19, disruptions to cancer-related healthcare were associated with lower self-efficacy, increased distress, and worse general health. Psychosocial interventions designed to overcome barriers and target self-efficacy may be important for enhancing outcomes among cancer survivors experiencing disruptions in healthcare access.
Authors
- Shaneda Warren Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7581-7224)
- Kristin Litzelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-6434)
- Amy Trentham‐Dietz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-4660)
- Noelle K. LoConte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3883-4153)
- Ajay K. Sethi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5537-9586)
- Ronald E. Gangnon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2587-6714)
- Kristine L. Kwekkeboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2459-0896)
- John M. Hampton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0037-6211)
- Thomas P. Lawler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-0389)
- Priyanka Avinash Pophali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2410-9540)
- Amye Juliet Tevaarwerk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8087-5119)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- University of Wisconsin Health (US)
- Wisconsin Division of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09905-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
- National Institutes of Health
- Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- National Cancer Institute