Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Psychological Distress, Malignancy and Chronic Diseases: A Scoping Review

Hamza Khalifa Ibrahim (Department of pharmacy, Higher Institute of medical Technology, Bani Waleed)
Noor-Alhooda Milood Al-Awkally (Medical laboratory Department, High Institute of Science and Technology, Suluq)
Abdul Samad (Faculty of veterinary and Animal Sciences MNS University of Agriculture 25000, Multan)
Hafeez ur Rehman Ali Khera (Faculty of veterinary and Animal Sciences MNS University of Agriculture 25000, Multan)
Waqar Zaib (Faculty of veterinary and Animal Sciences MNS University of Agriculture 25000, Multan)
Muhammad Hamza (Faculty of veterinary and Animal Sciences MNS University of Agriculture 25000, Multan)

Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies
Vol. 2 No. 5 (2022): Journal Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies

At the end of February 2020, the lifestyles of individuals all over the globe were drastically altered by the emergence of a new illness known as COVID-19. This study aims to analyze covid-19 pandemic and its impact on psychological distress, malignancy and chronic diseases. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method. The type of data used in this study is qualitative data, which is categorized into two types, namely primary data and secondary data. Sources of data obtained through library research techniques (library study) which refers to sources available both online and offline such as: scientific journals, books and news sourced from trusted sources. The results of this study indicate that Covid-19 has a negative impact on the QOL of patients suffering from cancer, distress, and chronic illness. Furthermore, it exacerbates anaemia and fatigue in cancer patients, as well as hypertension or diabetes in cardiovascular patients.