Table 6a. Associations between patients’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

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Table 6a. Associations between patients’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

Do you think you are at greater risk of contagion than the healthy population?

Yes/Enough (N=250, 52.5%) vs No (N=226, 47.5%)

Do you think that the triage performed at the entrance and the safety standards applied during the stay are useful to reduce

the risk of contagion of COVID-19?

Do you believe that the application of such procedures involves an excessive

expenditure of time?

Yes/Enough (N=80, 14.1%) vs No (N=489, 85.9%) Univariable

analysis:

OR (95%CI), p-value

Multivariable analysis:

OR (95 CI), p-value

Univariable analysis:

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

Age (ref. 18-40 years) 0.263 0.250 0.984 0.875 0.756 0.960

41-60 years 1.60 (0.62-4.13),

0.332

1.54 (0.57-4.16), 0.391

1.00 (0.21 - 4.73), 1.000

1.03 (0.21 - 5.01), 0.970

0.86 (0.27 - 2.74), 0.795

0.85 (0.26 - 2.80), 0.794

> 60 years 1.95 (0.79-4.83),

0.149

2.00 (0.76-5.24), 0.159

1.06 (0.24 - 4.71), 0.939

1.23 (0.26 - 5.80), 0.793

0.73 (0.24 - 2.24), 0.585

0.84 (0.26 - 2.70), 0.776 Sex (Male vs Female) 0.91 (0.62-1.32),

0.614

0.90 (0.61-1.35), 0.623

1.26 (0.66 - 2.41), 0.492

1.24 (0.64 - 2.39), 0.525

0.95 (0.57 - 1.57), 0.827

0.94 (0.56 - 1.58), 0.823 Educational qualification

(ref. Primary school) 0.592 0.300 0.733 0.731 0.261 0.369

Lower secondary school 1.39 (0.80-2.42), 0.241

1.71 (0.96-3.05), 0.071

0.99 (0.42 - 2.36), 0.988

0.99 (0.41 - 2.39), 0.986

0.90 (0.41 - 1.95), 0.786

0.80 (0.36 - 1.76), 0.581 Upper secondary school 1.12 (0.65-1.92),

0.690

1.64 (0.91-2.97), 0.102

1.41 (0.57 - 3.45), 0.454

1.45 (0.56 - 3.75), 0.441

1.47 (0.71 - 3.02), 0.296

1.21 (0.56 - 2.60), 0.633 Higher education 1.06 (0.54-2.06),

0.874

1.39 (0.67-2.89), 0.374

1.42 (0.44 - 4.53), 0.558

1.41 (0.41 - 4.78), 0.585

0.84 (0.32 - 2.21), 0.723

0.66 (0.24 - 1.84), 0.431 Accompanied patient 1.90 (1.32-2.73),

<0.001*

1.97 (1.34-2.89),

<0.001*

0.80 (0.44 - 1.46), 0.463

0.83 (0.45 - 1.55), 0.561

0.54 (0.33 - 0.88), 0.012*

0.55 (0.33 - 0.91), 0.019*

Reason for being in hospital (Visit vs therapy)

0.48 (0.32-0.72),

<0.001*

0.45 (0.30-0.69),

<0.001*

0.90 (0.45 - 1.77), 0.750

0.87 (0.44 - 1.76), 0.707

1.07 (0.63 - 1.81), 0.807

0.97 (0.56 - 1.66), 0.900

Legend. OR: odds ratio.95%CI: 95% confidence interval.

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Table 6b. Associations between patients’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

Do you think that your caregiver/

cohabiting people are more exposed to COVID-19 infection in relation to your

hospital access?

Do you believe that the application of safety procedures has changed the relationship

with health care professionals?

Do you think that the application of safety procedures has changed the way you deal

emotionally with the path of care?

analysis:

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

Age (ref. 18-40 years) 0.412 0.493 0.606 0.480 0.124 0.387

41-60 years 2.30 (0.64 - 8.32),

0.204

2.08 (0.56 - 7.67), 0.272

1.91 (0.54-6.83), 0.317

2.19 (0.61-7.94), 0.231

0.81 (0.31 - 2.12), 0.675

0.70 (0.26 - 1.86), 0.475

> 60 years 2.31 (0.67 - 7.98), 0.184

2.17 (0.61 - 7.74), 0.234

1.80 (0.52-6.18), 0.351

1.95 (0.55-6.91), 0.299

1.24 (0.50 - 3.09), 0.638

0.94 (0.36 - 2.42), 0.898 Sex (Male vs Female) 1.38 (0.90 - 2.12),

0.143

1.42 (0.91 - 2.21), 0.121

0.78 (0.50-1.21), 0.261

0.75 (0.48-1.17), 0.209

1.00 (0.70 - 1.43), 0.992

(ref. Primary school) 0.348 0.155 0.868 0.955 0.008* 0.026*

Lower secondary school 1.40 (0.71 - 2.80), 0.334

1.59 (0.79 - 3.21), 0.193

0.96 (0.51-1.80), 0.902

0.93 (0.49-1.76), 0.819

1.28 (0.77 - 2.12), 0.342

1.42 (0.85 - 2.38), 0.183 Upper secondary school 1.74 (0.89 - 3.40),

0.104

2.18 (1.08 - 4.41), 0.030*

0.94 (0.51-1.74), 0.842

0.88 (0.46-1.69), 0.696

0.76 (0.46 - 1.28), 0.304

0.90 (0.53 - 1.55), 0.716 Higher education 1.17 (0.52 - 2.65),

0.706

1.46 (0.62 - 3.42), 0.387

0.73 (0.33-1.62), 0.444

0.80 (0.35-1.83), 0.591

0.49 (0.25 - 0.99), 0.046*

0.59 (0.29 - 1.22), 0.157 Accompanied patient 1.50 (0.98 - 2.29),

0.062

1.62 (1.04 - 2.51), 0.031*

0.93 (0.62-1.39), 0.715

0.92 (0.60-1.40), 0.700

1.52 (1.08 - 2.15), 0.018*

1.42 (0.99 - 2.03), 0.055 Reason for being in

hospital (Visit vs therapy)

0.90 (0.57 - 1.43), 0.660

0.87 (0.54 - 1.40), 0.555

1.82 (1.11-3.00), 0.018*

1.86 (1.12-3.09), 0.016*

1.22 (0.83 - 1.80), 0.306

1.15 (0.78 - 1.72), 0.479

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Table 6c. Associations between patients’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

Do you think the pandemic could have a negative effect on your treatment?

Do you think that currently the attention of doctors is more focused on COVID-19 than

on cancer treatment?

Overall, do you believe that the negative aspects of the restrictions imposed are balanced by the

reduction of the risk of contagion?

analysis:

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

OR (95%CI), p-value

OR (95 CI), p-value

OR (95%CI), p-value

Multivariable analysis:

OR (95 CI), p-value

Age (ref. 18-40 years) 0.268 0.592 0.509 0.229 0.758 0.641

41-60 years 0.70 (0.27 - 1.84),

0.473

0.72 (0.27 - 1.94), 0.520

1.11 (0.34 - 3.61), 0.858

1.22 (0.37 - 4.06), 0.745

0.91 (0.28 - 2.99),

0.880 0.98 (0.29 - 3.30), 0.968

> 60 years 0.54 (0.21 - 1.34), 0.184

0.63 (0.24 - 1.63), 0.341

1.44 (0.47 - 4.43), 0.522

1.83 (0.57 - 5.87), 0.308

1.11 (0.36 - 3.46),

0.857 1.26 (0.38 - 4.14), 0.704 Sex (Male vs Female) 1.07 (0.69 - 1.64),

0.771

1.11 (0.72 - 1.73), 0.632

1.31 (0.85 - 2.01), 0.220

1.26 (0.81 - 1.97), 0.299

1.22 (0.74 - 2.01),

0.428 1.18 (0.71 - 1.95), 0.526 Educational qualification

(ref. Primary school) 0.059 0.102 0.074 0.034* 0.508 0.532

1.56 (0.73 - 3.31), 0.250

1.34 (0.66 - 2.72), 0.418

1.48 (0.72 - 3.03), 0.289

1.11 (0.54 - 2.28),

0.767 1.16 (0.56 - 2.41), 0.685 Upper secondary school 2.42 (1.18 - 4.96),

0.016*

2.35 (1.11 - 4.99), 0.025*

2.17 (1.11 - 4.27), 0.024*

2.60 (1.28 - 5.28), 0.009*

1.02 (0.51 - 2.03),

0.959 1.12 (0.54 - 2.33), 0.754 Higher education 2.25 (0.97 - 5.22),

0.059

2.23 (0.93 - 5.35), 0.073

1.49 (0.65 - 3.43), 0.348

1.98 (0.83 - 4.75), 0.126

1.89 (0.73 - 4.90),

0.189 2.02 (0.74 - 5.49), 0.170 Accompanied patient 1.00 (0.66 - 1.51),

0.992

1.19 (0.77 - 1.83), 0.435

0.93 (0.62 - 1.42), 0.751

1.05 (0.68 - 1.62), 0.835

0.98 (0.62 - 1.55),

0.928 1.00 (0.62 - 1.61), 0.988 Reason for being in

1.24 (0.77 - 1.98), 0.370

1.26 (0.77 - 2.04), 0.356

2.00 (1.22 - 3.30), 0.006*

1.96 (1.17 - 3.25), 0.010*

0.79 (0.47 - 1.34),

0.387 0.81 (0.48 - 1.39), 0.449

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Table 7a. Associations between caregivers’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

Do you think that accompanying the patient to the hospital entails a greater risk of

contagion for you than the healthy population?

Do you think that cohabiting with the patient entails a greater risk of contagion

for you than the healthy population?

Do you think that the triage performed at the entrance and the safety standards applied during the stay are useful to reduce

the risk of contagion of COVID-19?^a Yes/Enough (N=217, 88.9%)

vs No (N=27, 11.1%) Univariable

analysis:

OR (95% CI), p-value

Age (ref. 18-40 years) 0.008* 0.037* 0.038* 0.541 0.882 0.369

41-60 years 1.30 (0.37 - 4.59), 0.679

1.35 (0.34 - 5.42), 0.670

0.43 (0.12 - 1.59), 0.207

0.49 (0.11 - 2.14), 0.341

0.70 (0.08 - 5.82), 0.740

1.88 (0.17 - 21.3), 0.611

> 60 years 0.46 (0.12 - 1.71), 0.244

0.45 (0.09 - 2.18), 0.322

0.19 (0.05 - 0.76), 0.019*

0.37 (0.06 - 2.17), 0.272

0.62 (0.07 - 5.13), 0.654

0.77 (0.06 - 9.31), 0.839 Sex (Male vs Female) 0.90 (0.50 - 1.63),

0.736

0.98 (0.52 - 1.86), 0.962

0.67 (0.31 - 1.45), 0.306

0.81 (0.36 - 1.84), 0.614

0.81 (0.36 - 1.80), 0.601

0.63 (0.26 - 1.53), 0.304 Educational

qualification

(ref. Primary school/Lower secondary school)

0.012* 0.044* 0.026* 0.065

Upper secondary school 2.73 (1.25 - 5.98), 0.012*

2.56 (1.12 - 5.86), 0.026*

5.31 (1.52 - 18.6), 0.009*

4.48 (1.24 - 16.2),

0.022* 1.60 (0.68 - 3.76), 0.284

1.97 (0.77 - 5.04), 0.158 Higher education 3.77 (1.50 - 9.49),

0.005*

3.11 (1.17 - 8.26), 0.023*

5.68 (1.41 - 22.9), 0.015*

4.54 (1.06 - 19.5), 0.042*

Relationship with

patient (ref. Spouse) 0.363 0.482 0.117 0.753 0.762 0.566

Son/daughter 1.56 (0.79 - 3.09), 0.204

0.92 (0.33 - 2.52), 0.866

2.53 (0.99 - 6.44), 0.052

1.52 (0.41 - 5.59), 0.533

0.62 (0.24 - 1.56), 0.306

0.48 (0.11 - 2.04), 0.317

Parent 2.15 (0.55 - 8.46),

0.274

1.21 (0.24 - 6.09), 0.821

5.50 (1.12 - 26.9), 0.035*

2.89 (0.43 - 19.5), 0.275

0.93 (0.11 - 8.23), 0.948

0.92 (0.08 - 11.3), 0.951

Other 1.99 (0.84 - 4.76),

0.120

1.90 (0.59 - 6.19), 0.284

1.90 (0.56 - 6.45), 0.306

1.53 (0.33 - 7.16), 0.589

0.65 (0.20 - 2.13), 0.478

1.25 (0.24 - 6.60), 0.796 Cohabiting with

patient

0.67 (0.37 - 1.20), 0.173

1.41 (0.61 - 3.29), 0.423

0.54 (0.26 - 1.16), 0.115

0.89 (0.32 - 2.48), 0.829

1.94 (0.87 - 4.35), 0.107

3.01 (0.83 - 10.9), 0.095 Reason for being in

0.91 (0.47 - 1.76), 0.779

0.95 (0.47 - 1.91), 0.878

1.21 (0.49 - 2.97), 0.682

1.23 (0.48 - 3.19), 0.668

0.96 (0.39 - 2.39), 0.930

1.03 (0.37 - 2.91), 0.950

Legend. OR: odds ratio.95%CI: 95% confidence interval. a: Upper secondary school and Higher education category of Educational qualification variable merged together

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Table 7b. Associations between caregivers’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

Do you believe that the application of these procedures involves an excessive expenditure

of time?

Do you feel that not sharing the wait and not attending the visit has a negative impact on

the emotional state of the patient?

Do you feel that not sharing the wait and not attending the visit has a negative impact on

your emotional state?

analysis:

Age (ref. 18-40 years) 0.184 0.388 0.184 0.388 0.704 0.661

41-60 years 0.26 (0.06 - 1.11),

0.069

0.36 (0.07 - 1.93), 0.232

0.26 (0.06 - 1.11), 0.069

0.36 (0.07 - 1.93), 0.232

1.37 (0.42 - 4.45), 0.606

1.81 (0.50 - 6.60), 0.366

> 60 years 0.30 (0.07 - 1.30),

0.109

0.27 (0.04 - 1.80), 0.177

0.30 (0.07 - 1.30), 0.109

0.27 (0.04 - 1.80), 0.177

1.10 (0.34 - 3.61), 0.873

1.65 (0.41 - 6.62), 0.477

Sex (Male vs Female) 1.45 (0.59 - 3.56),

0.415

1.52 (0.57 - 4.07), 0.407

1.45 (0.59 - 3.56), 0.415

1.52 (0.57 - 4.07), 0.407

0.62 (0.36 - 1.06), 0.078

(ref. Primary school 0.364 0.509 0.364 0.509 0.237 0.219

1.02 (0.10 - 10.1), 0.989

1.80 (0.21 - 15.7), 0.595

1.02 (0.10 - 10.1), 0.989

0.27 (0.06 - 1.35), 0.112

0.25 (0.05 - 1.28), 0.096 Upper secondary school 0.77 (0.09 - 6.69),

0.809

0.50 (0.05 - 5.02), 0.556

0.77 (0.09 - 6.69), 0.809

0.50 (0.05 - 5.02), 0.556

0.39 (0.08 - 1.84), 0.232

0.33 (0.07 - 1.67), 0.180 Higher education 0.79 (0.07 - 8.31),

0.841

0.43 (0.03 - 5.44), 0.513

0.79 (0.07 - 8.31), 0.841

0.43 (0.03 - 5.44), 0.513

0.53 (0.10 - 2.80), 0.457

0.49 (0.09 - 2.79), 0.424 Relationship with patient

(ref. Spouse) 0.592 0.695 0.592 0.695 0.440 0.387

Son/daughter 1.01 (0.39 - 2.62),

0.976

1.73 (0.46 - 6.54), 0.419

1.01 (0.39 - 2.62), 0.976

1.73 (0.46 - 6.54), 0.419

1.48 (0.81 - 2.71), 0.201

1.78 (0.74 - 4.31), 0.201

Parent 0.93 (0.11 - 8.15),

0.950

1.32 (0.12 - 15.2), 0.823

0.93 (0.11 - 8.15), 0.950

1.32 (0.12 - 15.2), 0.823

0.76 (0.22 - 2.67), 0.666

0.80 (0.20 - 3.31), 0.763

Other 0.24 (0.03 - 1.96),

0.182

0.50 (0.05 - 4.61), 0.540

0.24 (0.03 - 1.96), 0.182

0.50 (0.05 - 4.61), 0.540

1.55 (0.69 - 3.51), 0.292

1.88 (0.68 - 5.15), 0.222 Cohabiting with patient 3.46 (1.13 - 10.6),

0.030*

3.82 (0.99 - 14.6), 0.051

3.46 (1.13 - 10.6), 0.030*

3.82 (0.99 - 14.6), 0.051

0.84 (0.49 - 1.46), 0.539

1.36 (0.61 - 3.02), 0.452 Reason for being in hospital

(Visit vs therapy)

0.69 (0.27 - 1.80), 0.454

0.62 (0.23 - 1.73), 0.365

0.69 (0.27 - 1.80), 0.454

0.62 (0.23 - 1.73), 0.365

1.17 (0.64 - 2.13), 0.609

1.37 (0.73 - 2.58), 0.330

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Table 7c. Associations between caregivers’ characteristics and answers to questionnaire.

In this complex situation, do you think you can still interface with

doctors properly?^a Yes/Enough (N=167, 94.9%)

vs No (N=9, 5.1%)

Do you believe that the pandemic can have a negative effect on the pa-

tient’s treatment path?

Do you think that currently the at- tention of doctors is more focused on COVID-19 than on cancer treat-

ment?

Overall, do you believe that the neg- ative aspects of the restrictions im- posed are balanced by the reduction

of the risk of contagion?^b Yes/Enough (N=130, 85.5%)

vs No (N=22, 14.5%) Univariable

analysis:

Age(ref.18-40 years) 0.502 0.795 0.271 0.464 0.923 0.856

41-60 years - - 0.44 (0.11-1.76),

0.244 0.60 (0.13-2.78),

0.512 0.34 (0.09-.29),

0.113 0.40 (0.09-1.70),

0.216 0.77 (0.09-6.87),

0.818 0.65 (0.06-6.66), 0.713

> 60 years 1.55 (0.38-6.42),

0.543 3.42 (0.50-23.6),

0.212 0.50 (0.12-2.04),

0.335 0.69 (0.13-3.71),

0.661 0.44 (0.12-1.71),

0.238 0.46 (0.09-2.35),

0.348 0.92 (0.10-8.39),

0.942 0.88 (0.06-11.9), 0.920 Sex

(Male vs Female)

0.92 (0.24-3.57), 0.909

0.94 (0.23-3.86), 0.937

0.47 (0.24-0.92), 0.027*

0.48 (0.24-0.96), 0.039*

0.93 (0.46-1.87), 0.836

0.96 (0.46-2.03), 0.923

0.83 (0.34-2.05), 0.688

0.85 (0.33-2.19), 0.732 Educational

qualification

(ref. Primary school)

0.869 0.692 0.217 0.292 0.452 0.474 0.658 0.533

Lower secondary school

2.75 (0.22-34.0), 0.431

4.47 (0.29-68.6), 0.282

0.23 (0.05-1.08), 0.062

0.22 (0.04-1.18), 0.077

0.71 (0.15-3.33), 0.664

0.74 (0.15-3.75), 0.715

0.69 (0.07-6.57), 0.750

0.75 (0.08-7.52), 0.810 Upper secondary

school 2.50 (0.25-25.2),

0.437 4.88 (0.34-71.0),

0.246 0.28 (0.06-1.19),

0.084 0.25 (0.05-1.27),

0.096 0.69 (0.16-3.06),

0.628 0.78 (0.16-3.84),

0.758 1.14 (0.12-10.5),

0.906 1.46 (0.14-15.4), 0.753 Higher education 2.06 (0.17-25.7),

0.574

3.64 (0.20-68.0), 0.387

0.42 (0.09-1.96), 0.267

0.35 (0.06-1.98), 0.236

1.37 (0.29-6.48), 0.692

1.54 (0.28-8.54), 0.621

0.57 (0.06-5.58), 0.630

0.63 (0.06-7.01), 0.710 Relationship

with patient

(ref. Spouse)

0.691 0.870 0.742 0.541 0.562 0.688 0.969 0.872

Son/daughter 1.40 (0.30-6.48), 0.670

1.31 (0.16-10.5), 0.799

1.04 (0.51-2.11), 0.912

1.11 (0.37-3.33), 0.858

0.69 (0.32-1.49), 0.343

0.61 (0.18-2.04), 0.420

1.08 (0.40-2.94), 0.880

1.28 (0.25-6.48), 0.765

Parent 0.37 (0.04-3.91),

0.412 0.44 (0.03-6.48),

0.549 0.39 (0.04-3.66),

0.406 0.30 (0.02-3.56),

0.338 1.14 (0.25-5.27),

0.867 1.15 (0.21-6.34),

0.873 - -

Other 1.87 (0.20-17.5),

0.581

1.18 (0.07-19.3), 0.910

0.73 (0.28-1.88), 0.514

0.61 (0.17-2.15), 0.442

0.50 (0.16-1.54), 0.227

0.49 (0.12-2.00), 0.321

1.17 (0.33-4.16), 0.808

1.61 (0.27-9.57), 0.603 Cohabiting with

patient 0.61 (0.15-2.54),

0.500 0.40 (0.06-2.60),

0.338 1.05 (0.55-1.98),

0.892 0.93 (0.35-2.49),

0.884 1.32 (0.65-2.67),

0.442 0.93 (0.33-2.64),

0.895 1.20 (0.49-2.97),

0.688 1.49 (0.35-6.32), 0.591 Reason for being

in hospital

(Visit vs therapy)

0.32 (0.04-2.62),

0.288 0.30 (0.03-2.66),

0.280 0.78 (0.38-1.57),

0.481 0.84 (0.39-1.79),

0.650 1.25 (0.57-2.71),

0.577 1.24 (0.54-2.82),

0.608 0.48 (0.15-1.52),

0.212 0.47 (0.15-1.54), 0.215

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Legend. OR: odds ratio.95%CI: 95% confidence interval. a: 18-40 years and 41-60 years category of Age variable were merged together. b: Parent and Other category of Relationship with patient variable were merged together.

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