Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Behaviors and Health Care Utilization in Rural and Urban Patients with Cancer and Cancer Survivors


  • Abstract

    Health care access and health behaviors differ between those living in urban and rural communities and contribute to inequitable cancer health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in daily life and health care delivery. This cross-sectional survey aimed to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health behaviors of patients with cancer and survivors, comparing outcomes for urban and rural respondents.


  • Authors:

    Cole A, Andrilla CHA, Patterson DG, Davidson S, Mendoza J

  • Journal/Publisher:

    Cancer Research Communications

  • Edition:

    Feb 2023.

  • Link to Article

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  • Citation:

    Cole A, Andrilla CHA, Patterson DG, Davidson S, Mendoza J. Measuring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health behaviors and health care utilization in rural and urban patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Cancer Research Communications. 2023 Feb 7;3(2):215-22.