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Circ Rep
; 3(5): 300-303, 2021 Apr 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1204122
ABSTRACT
Background: Patient perspectives in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are significantly associated with clinical outcomes. MethodsâandâResults: Among 100 patients who responded to a telephone survey in a university hospital setting in Tokyo during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, 20% reported depressive symptoms and 33% were hesitant to contact medical staff in the event of CVD exacerbation. Interestingly, the frequency of depressive symptoms was maintained even after a decline in the number of newly COVID-19-infected patients. Conclusions: Our telemedicine practices revealed the magnitude of our patients' mental health conditions and their hesitation to contact medical facilities in the event of CVD exacerbation.