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COVID-19′s Psychological Impact on Chronic Disease Patients Seeking Medical Care

Journal

HEALTHCARE
Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11060888

Keywords

psychological impact; DASS-21; chronic diseases; medical care

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Patients with chronic conditions may experience anxiety, depression, and stress during COVID-19, which can change their pattern of seeking medical care. In this study, 52.5% of patients with chronic diseases were depressed, 57.9% were anxious, and 35.6% were stressed during the pandemic. The research findings showed that patients with moderate to severe depression, anxiety, or stress were significantly more likely to have no follow-up for their chronic conditions.
Background: The outbreak has harmed patients with multiple comorbidities and chronic conditions. The pandemic's psychological impact is thought to change their routine of seeking medical care. Research Question or Hypothesis: During COVID-19, patients with chronic conditions may experience anxiety, depression, and stress, and their pattern of seeking medical care may change. Materials and Methods: In May 2021, a cross-sectional, web-based study of patients with chronic diseases was conducted. Eligible patients (1036) were assessed for psychological disorders, primarily depression, stress, and anxiety, using the DASS-21 scale, and their pattern of receiving medical care during COVID-19. Results: During the pandemic, 52.5% of the patients with chronic diseases were depressed, 57.9% were anxious, and 35.6% were stressed. Patients with chronic diseases who had moderate to severe depression (34.9% versus 45.1%, p = 0.001), moderate to severe anxiety (43.6% versus 53.8%, p = 0.001), or moderate to severe stress (14.9% versus 34.8%, p = 0.001) were significantly more likely to have no follow-up for their chronic conditions. Conclusions: Patients with chronic conditions experienced significant anxiety, depression, and stress during COVID-19, which changed their pattern of seeking medical care, and the majority of them did not receive follow-up for their chronic conditions.

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