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Psychological impact and implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a provincial questionnaire survey in China.
Chen, Yuanhan; Wu, Yanhua; Hu, Penghua; Fu, Xia; Liu, Shuangxin; Song, Li; Dong, Wei; Yu, Xueqing; Liang, Xinling.
  • Chen Y; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Wu Y; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Hu P; Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
  • Fu X; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Liu S; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Song L; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Dong W; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Yu X; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
  • Liang X; Division of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China. yuxueqing@gdph.org.cn.
Int Urol Nephrol ; 54(3): 601-608, 2022 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1290162
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

This study investigated the psychological status of patients and staff, and the implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers in Guangdong province, China, during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

METHODS:

An electronic questionnaire survey was carried out anonymously between March 28 and April 3, 2020. All of the 516 hemodialysis centers registered in Guangdong province were invited to participate in the survey. The questionnaires were designed to investigate the psychological status of hemodialysis patients and general staff members (doctors, nurses, technicians, and other staff), and to address the implementation of preventative measures for administrators (directors or head nurses) of the hemodialysis centers.

RESULTS:

A total of 1782 patients, 3400 staff, and 420 administrators voluntarily participated in this survey. Patients living in rural areas reported a higher incidence of severe anxiety compared to those living in other areas (in rural areas, towns, and cities, the incidence rate was 17.0%, 9.0%, and 8.9%, respectively, P < 0.001). Medical staff were less likely to worry about being infected than non-medical staff (13.1% vs 30.3%, respectively, P < 0.001). With respect to the implementation of preventative measures, hemodialysis centers in general hospitals outperformed stand-alone blood purification centers, while tertiary hospitals outperformed hospitals of other levels. However, restrictions regarding the admission of non-resident patients were lower in tertiary hospitals than in other hospitals. In this situation, only one patient imported from Hubei province was diagnosed with COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 did not significantly affect the psychological status of most patients and medical staff members. Due to the implementation of comprehensive preventative measures, there were no cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 in hemodialysis centers. This provincial-level survey may provide referential guidance for other countries and regions that are experiencing a similar pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attitude of Health Personnel / Preventive Medicine / Renal Dialysis / Infection Control / COVID-19 / Kidney Failure, Chronic Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int Urol Nephrol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11255-021-02875-x

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attitude of Health Personnel / Preventive Medicine / Renal Dialysis / Infection Control / COVID-19 / Kidney Failure, Chronic Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int Urol Nephrol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11255-021-02875-x