Effect in self-care behavior and difficulties in coping with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

In this study, difficulties in coping with diabetes were evaluated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. Similarly, the change in diabetes self-care activities was evaluated in patients with a recent assessment before COVID-19 lockdown in Mexico City. In 212 patients with type REVISTA MEXICANA DE ENDOCRINOLOGÍA, METABOLISMO & NUTRICIÓN

COVID-19’s impact on primary care and related mitigation strategies: A scoping review

“…Fourteen studies identified the impacts of COVID-19 on primary care service provision [ 19 , 22 , 29–33 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 42 , 44 , 45 ]. Impacts were classified under the sub-themes: reduced capacity of/access to primary care, reduced quality of primary care, and patients’ avoidance or delaying of non-COVID care.…”

“…Ten studies documented reduced capacity of/or access to primary care during the pandemic [ 22 , 29–33 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 42 ]. Reduced capacity was owing to overwhelming numbers of COVID-19 patients and staff shortages [ 29 , 31 , 33 ], restrictions on in-person consultation opportunities [ 22 , 33 ], and personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages [ 31 , 32 ].…”

“…Ten studies documented reduced capacity of/or access to primary care during the pandemic [ 22 , 29–33 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 42 ]. Reduced capacity was owing to overwhelming numbers of COVID-19 patients and staff shortages [ 29 , 31 , 33 ], restrictions on in-person consultation opportunities [ 22 , 33 ], and personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages [ 31 , 32 ]. Reduced capacity was also due to transport and logistical difficulties preventing patients from accessing treatments such as medications, dressings, orthoses, and walking aids [ 29–33 ], as well as care disruptions for non-COVID-19 services including compromised and/or postponed services for acute care, tuberculosis, diabetic, and HIV patients [ 30–33 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 42 ].…”

Efectos del aislamiento social, preventivo y obligatorio en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2

“…La adherencia al tratamiento se encuentra en relación con diferentes factores: socioeconómicos, del tratamiento, de la enfermedad y del sistema de salud. En un estudio realizado en la Ciudad de México durante la pandemia de COVID-19 se observó una caída del 19% en la adherencia y un incremento del 22% en los problemas relacionados con el acceso al tratamiento farmacológico 25 . En la misma línea, en nuestro estudio hallamos una reducción significativa de la adherencia al tratamiento en comparación con el año 2019.…”

El mundo necesita ciencia de calidad más que nunca

“…Este primer número de la revista incluye tres artículos sobre COVID-19: desde la perspectiva ética por la Dra. María Eugenia Garay, et al 7 , el efecto de la enfermedad en las prácticas de autocuidado de los pacientes con diabetes por el Dr. Rubén Silva, et al 8 , y las recomendaciones para el manejo de pacientes con enfermedades tiroideas ante la contingencia por el grupo del Dr. Antonio Segovia 9 . Además, el Dr. Miguel Ángel Mendoza, et al nos presentan un artículo original sobre síndrome metabólico en hipotiroidismo 10 y el Dr. Enmanuel Velásquez, et al, uno sobre la adaptación y análisis psicométrico de una encuesta de conocimientos en diabetes mellitus 11 .…”