“…Many healthcare professionals were concerned about the emotional health of adults with chronic illness at the outbreak of the pandemic [ 6 , 7 ]. Stress and anxiety are well-known risk factors for maladaptive coping (smoking, substance use, unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behavior) [ [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] ], inadequate treatment adherence [ [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] ], reduced self-efficacy [ [23] , [24] , [25] ], avoidance of healthcare visits [ [26] , [27] , [28] ], and worse health outcomes [ [29] , [30] , [31] ]. In addition, the potential negative health consequences associated with limited availability and access to healthcare services were cited as a significant concern [ 32 ].…”