The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on asthma treatment in Japan: Perspectives based on doctors' views.
Respir Investig
; 59(5): 670-674, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1364442
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a great influence on medical practice in Japan. In this study, an online questionnaire-based survey was conducted among doctors routinely involved in the treatment of asthma. The questions included in the survey pertained to their thoughts on asthma treatment amidst COVID-19, changes in their clinical approach toward patients with asthma, and the behavioral changes in patients in the pandemic era. The results revealed a significant impact of the pandemic on asthma treatment. Regardless of whether or not they were directly involved in the treatment of patients with COVID-19, the doctors had avoided using nebulizers in outpatient wards/clinics and routine pulmonary function testing. An increase in canceled appointments and inappropriate/non-adherence to treatment among their patients were noticeable. Furthermore, the survey revealed an extensive impact of the pandemic on the doctors engaged in asthma treatment irrespective of the differences in their medical backgrounds.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Asthma
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
/
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Respir Investig
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.resinv.2021.06.004
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS