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Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic diseases.
Saqib, Muhammad Arif Nadeem; Siddiqui, Shajee; Qasim, Muhammad; Jamil, Muhammad Azhar; Rafique, Ibrar; Awan, Usman Ayub; Ahmad, Haroon; Afzal, Muhammad Sohail.
  • Saqib MAN; Pakistan Health Research Council, Head Office, Islamabad, Pakistan; Department of Life Sciences, University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan. Electronic address: arif289@gmail.com.
  • Siddiqui S; Department of Medicine, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Qasim M; Department of Economics, Finance and Statistics, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
  • Jamil MA; Department of Medicine, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Rafique I; Pakistan Health Research Council, Head Office, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Awan UA; Department of Life Sciences, University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan.
  • Ahmad H; Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Afzal MS; Department of Life Sciences, University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan.
Diabetes Metab Syndr ; 14(6): 1621-1623, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1059538
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

AIMS:

We sought to measure the effect of lockdown, implemented to contain COVID-19 infection, on routine living and health of patients with chronic diseases and challenges faced by them.

METHODS:

A semi-structured online questionnaire was generated using "Google forms" and sent to the patients with chronic diseases using WhatsApp. Data were retrieved and analyzed using SPSS.

RESULTS:

Out of 181 participants, 98% reported effect of lockdown on their routine living while 45% reported an effect on their health. The key challenges due to lockdown were to do daily exercise, missed routine checkup/lab testing and daily health care.

CONCLUSION:

It is important to strategize the plan for patients with chronic diseases during pandemic or lockdown.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Quarantine / Chronic Disease / Surveys and Questionnaires / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Diabetes Metab Syndr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Quarantine / Chronic Disease / Surveys and Questionnaires / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: Diabetes Metab Syndr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article