Taking care of the ordinary in extraordinary times-delayed routine care means more morbidity and pre-mature mortality.
Eur J Public Health
; 31(Supplement_4): iv27-iv30, 2021 Nov 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1505840
ABSTRACT
Individuals with chronic diseases are more susceptible to its grave complications and negative outcomes if infected by COVID-19. Furthermore, mandatory isolation and cancellations of routine healthcare services led to the disruption of the screening and management plans for chronic diseases. Fear of attending health services as well as disruptions to public transport are other factors increasing health risks among persons with chronic conditions during the pandemic. Ensuring access to universal healthcare services, increasing use of digital services, targeted interventions to risk groups are examples of measures that need to be taken when reviewing health systems preparedness for future pandemics and other disasters.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disasters
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Public Health
Journal subject:
Epidemiology
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Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Eurpub
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