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The Indirect Victims of COVID-19: Perception of Non-COVID-19 Patients about the Effect of Closure of the Medical Outpatient Services on their Health.
Ogunmodede, J A; Bolarinwa, O A; Ogunmodede, A J; Bojuwoye, M O; Bello, A H; Dele-Ojo, B F; Yusuf, I A; Abiola, T S; Olokoba, A B; Kolo, P M.
  • Ogunmodede JA; Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Bolarinwa OA; Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Ogunmodede AJ; Department of Behavioural Sciences, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Bojuwoye MO; Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Bello AH; Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Dele-Ojo BF; Department of Medicine, Ekiti State University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
  • Yusuf IA; Department of Medicine, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nassarawa State, Nigeria.
  • Abiola TS; Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Olokoba AB; Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Kolo PM; Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
West Afr J Med ; 39(4): 355-361, 2022 Apr 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1824273
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In order to reduce COVID-19 transmission and protect healthcare workers, the outpatient departments (OPDs) in many hospitals worldwide were closed down in the early days of the pandemic. Patients being managed for chronic medical illnesses who subsequently suffered reduced access to healthcare have been described as "the patients left behind".

AIM:

The study aimed at assessing the impact of the closure of the Medical OPD in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on the health and perceived well-being of patients with chronic medical illnesses.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study of 180 patients with chronic medical illnesses attending the MOPD in UITH.

RESULTS:

Mean age of participants was 50.2±18.2years, 92 (51.1%) were male, median duration of attending MOPD was 21 months (IQR 12-36). 92 patients (51.1%) perceived a negative affectation of their well-being by the closure of MOPD. Being >50 years was associated with a perception of negative affectation of well-being (P=0.042). 140 patients (77.8%) had clinic appointments that fell within the period under review. 67(69.3%) of the 97 patients who had medical complaints during the period could not reach a doctor and this was associated with a perception of negative affectation of their wellbeing. The commonest action they took was to do nothing (28.3%), three (4.5%) resorted to herbal concoctions. 19 (29.9%) felt their complaints were urgent.

CONCLUSION:

Our study identifies that patients with chronic medical illness are potential victims of COVID-19 related disruption of healthcare services. Healthcare managers in Nigeria must develop alternatives such as telemedicine that sustain face-to-face medical interaction during eventualities.
CONTEXTE Afin de réduire la transmission de la COVID-19 et protéger les travailleurs de la santé, les services ambulatoires (OPD) dans de nombreux hôpitaux dans le monde ont été fermés dans les premiers jours de l'Pandémie. Patients pris en charge pour des maladies chroniques quipar la suite souffert d'un accès réduit aux soins de santé ont été décrit comme "les patients laissés pour compte". OBJECTIF L'étude visait à évaluer l'impact de la fermeture de l'OPD médical à l'hôpital universitaire d'Ilorin (UITH) la santé et le bien-être perçu des patients atteints de chroniquesMaladies. MÉTHODES Une étude transversale de 180 patients atteints de chroniques maladies médicales fréquentant le MOPD à l'UITH. RÉSULTATS L'âge moyen des participants était de 50.2 ±18.2 ans, 92 ans(51.1 %) étaient des hommes, la durée médiane de la participation au MOPD était de 21mois (IQR 12-36). 92 patients (51.1 %) ont perçu un résultat negative l'affectation de leur bien-être par la fermeture du MOPD. Être >50ans était associée à une perception d'affectation négative de bien-être (P= 0.042). 140 patients (77.8 %) avaient des rendez-vous à la clinique qui s'inscrivait dans la période considérée. 67 (69.3 %) des 97 patients qui ont eu des problèmes médicaux au cours de la période n'ont pas pu atteindre un et cela était associé à une perception d'affectation negative de leur bien-être. L'action la plus courante qu'ils ont prise était de ne rien faire (28.3%), deux (4.5%) ont eu recours à des concoctions à base de plantes. 19 (29.9 %) ont ressenti leurs plaintes étaient urgentes.

CONCLUSION:

Notre étude identifie que les patients atteints demaladie chronique les maladies médicales sont des victimes potentielles des perturbations liées à la COVID-19des services de santé. Les gestionnaires de soins de santé au Nigeria doivent se developper des solutions de rechange comme la télémédecine qui soutiennent la médecine en personne interaction lors d'éventualités. Mots-clés Maladie COVID-19, Maladies chroniques, COVID-19 fermeture connexe des services médicaux ambulatoires, perception.
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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Outpatients / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Traditional medicine Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: West Afr J Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria

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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Outpatients / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Traditional medicine Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: West Afr J Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria