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. 2020 Sep-Oct;14(5):965-967.
doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.06.042. Epub 2020 Jun 23.

Impact of COVID-19 on routine care for chronic diseases: A global survey of views from healthcare professionals

Yogini V Chudasama  1 , Clare L Gillies  2 , Francesco Zaccardi  2 , Briana Coles  2 , Melanie J Davies  3 , Samuel Seidu  2 , Kamlesh Khunti  2
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Impact of COVID-19 on routine care for chronic diseases: A global survey of views from healthcare professionals

Yogini V Chudasama et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2020 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Routine care for chronic disease is an ongoing major challenge. We aimed to evaluate the global impact of COVID-19 on routine care for chronic diseases. An online survey was posted 31 March to 23 April 2020 targeted at healthcare professionals. 202 from 47 countries responded. Most reported change in routine care to virtual communication. Diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension were the most impacted conditions due to reduction in access to care. 80% reported the mental health of their patients worsened during COVID-19. It is important routine care continues in spite of the pandemic, to avoid a rise in non-COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: COVID-19; Chronic diseases; Healthcare professionals; Routine care; Survey.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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Chronic disease and comorbidities most impacted by COVID-19 due to the reduction in care, based on responses by healthcare professionals who completed the online survey between March 31 and April 23, 2020
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