Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic diseases

Saqib, Muhammad Arif Nadeem; Siddiqui, Shajee; Qasim, Muhammad; Jamil, Muhammad; Rafique, Ibrar; Awan, Usman Ayub; Ahmad, Haroon; Afzal, Muhammad Sohail

doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2020.08.028

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“…Studies show that patients with pre-existing, non-communicable diseases have found it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle 68 . Patients with coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer have had to compromise on their physical activity routine and dietary pattern in particular 69,70 .…”

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“…In a study from France, 45% of 195 patients with chronic heart disease had >25% reduction in physical activity and 24% of patients had gained >2 kgs of weight 71 . Patients fearful of acquiring COVID-19 infection have also been found to postpone medical care for their chronic problems, leading to greater physical and psychological distress while adding to the suffering of several chronically ill patients 56,68,72 .…”

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COVID-19 Lockdown and Lifestyles – A Narrative Review

Doraiswamy¹,

Cheema²,

Mulla³

et al. 2020

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Background: While controlling the COVID-19 pandemic has been the primary objective worldwide, its effect on human behavior, altered lifestyles, and in turn, the impact on chronic non-communicable diseases cannot be ignored. Ten months into the pandemic, much-published literature has emerged on altered lifestyles following the lockdown measures imposed by governments all over the world to control the virus spread. Objective: In this narrative review, we explore the impact of lockdown measures on the six lifestyle factors – namely, diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, social connectedness, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, or other harmful substances. Methods: We searched PubMed and the World Health Organization’s global literature database on COVID-19 and included 298 articles. Using a meta-ethnographic approach, we provide an interpretative synthesis of relevant articles. Results: Among the six lifestyle factors, most of the retrieved articles focused on stress, emotional well-being, and physical activity. Fewer articles discussed alterations in dietary habits, sleep patterns, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substances. Most of the articles included in our review identified the negative effect of lockdown measures on each of the lifestyle factors in many parts of the world. Interestingly, encouraging lifestyle trends were also highlighted in a small number of articles included in our review. Such trends can positively influence the outcome of lifestyle-related chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Conclusions: These unprecedented circumstances provide an opportunity to better understand the negative impact of strict lockdown measures on lifestyles, and at the same time, help identify and initiate positive behavioral changes, which if consolidated, may improve chronic disease outcomes in the long run. It would be up to governments, communities, and academia to learn - and benefit from lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic - with the ultimate objective of better educating and promoting healthy lifestyles among communities.

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Section: Lifestyle Of Patients With Chronic Diseasesmentioning

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COVID-19 Lockdown and Lifestyles – A Narrative Review

Doraiswamy¹,

Cheema²,

Mulla³

et al. 2020

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“…2 Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, wound care centres have temporarily closed or restricted their hours in response to directions from the CMS and other governing bodies. 3 Wound care centres, including HBOT centres, are frequently located within hospitals that have implemented containment strategies including restrictions on visitors and the provision of outpatient services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, eliminating or significantly reducing the ability to deliver quality care to wounded patients (a large proportion of whom have multiple chronic comorbid conditions such as diabetes) puts this fragile cohort at even greater risk for medical complications during the pandemic.…”

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“…As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with chronic diseases have experienced adverse health effects including missed routine medical appointments and testing. 3 In one survey of healthcare professionals worldwide, 67% of respondents reported that their patients had experienced moderate or severe effects due to COVID-19 related changes in healthcare services; diabetes was the most common condition affected by these changes. 4 The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders (the Alliance) is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes advocacy and outreach regarding wound care in the United States.…”

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The evolving use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in significant and unprecedented shifts in the delivery of health care services in the United States. Although wound care remains an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial consequences and infectious disease ramifications of the pandemic have resulted in closure or limitation of hours in many outpatient wound and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) centers. As HBOT patients often require daily treatment sessions for a period of months, it is necessary for facilities providing HBOT services to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic while still maintaining availability of this important service. Modification of HBOT session timing and chamber decontamination procedures, utilisation of telehealth services for initial patient evaluations, and acceptance of novel patient populations and diagnoses are mechanisms by which HBOT centers can adapt to the evolving model of health care delivery throughout a pandemic. While COVID-19 is not a currently accepted indication for HBOT, patients may be referred for HBOT consultation due to the post-infectious sequelae of the virus, and thus HBOT facilities must be aware of the potential uses of this treatment for post-viral complications. By redefining paradigms for health care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, HBOT and wound centers can continue to provide high-quality and uninterrupted care to vulnerable patient populations.

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“…18 The readiness of the Pakistan healthcare system to withstand the reemergence of COVID-19 cases is very uncertain. Lockdown measure indirectly caused the disruption of infection prevention and control programs effective in Pakistan, 19 which might cause secondary outbreaks of other infections and vaccine-preventable diseases. Amid numerous conspiracy theories, vaccine hesitancy remains a significant challenge for Pakistan.…”

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