IBD Patients’ Perception of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Pandemic and Satisfaction with Provided Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hrabar, Davor; Ćaćić, Petra; Bišćanin, Alen; Tomasic, Vedran; Kralj, Dominik; Ogresta, Doris; Pelajic, Stipe; Dorosulić, Zdravko; Babarović, Toni

doi:10.5152/tjg.2022.21050

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“…In terms of perception, our population seems to think less that IBD predisposes to COVID-19 infection (24.4% vs 30-87% found in the literature). 5,13,14,17,20,31 On the other hand, our population tends to think more that their immunosuppressive therapy predisposes to this infection (64.2% vs 25-48% in the literature). 5,12,13,20,23,31 In our survey, 13.9% of patients wanted to stop their medication but only 4% did so by their own initiative.…”

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“…5,13,14,17,20,31 On the other hand, our population tends to think more that their immunosuppressive therapy predisposes to this infection (64.2% vs 25-48% in the literature). 5,12,13,20,23,31 In our survey, 13.9% of patients wanted to stop their medication but only 4% did so by their own initiative. Similar rates have been reported with less than 10% of self-discontinuation rate.…”

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“… 34 In our study, 27.4% of patients preferred telemedicine and 44.8% preferred over-the-phone consultation over in-person visits. Variable rates of telemedicine usage by IBD patients have been reported in the literature, 15 , 17 , 20 but the perception is viewed as largely favorable. 31 , 34 Telemedicine in Lebanon is only picking up with the majority of Lebanese physicians using it during the pandemic.…”

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“…11 Several studies have evaluated their perceptions regarding the outbreak in different countries. 5,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] In this paper, we aim to evaluate IBD patients' perceptions and behaviors regarding the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic for the first time in Lebanon.…”

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Perception and Attitude of Lebanese IBD Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mikhael,

Khalife,

Yaghi

et al. 2023

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Objective The emergence of the COVID pandemic affected daily living and healthcare access of IBD patients, due to delays of elective procedures and in-hospital treatments. Our aim is to determine the repercussions of the pandemic on the daily habits of IBD patients and on their compliance to follow-up and treatment. Methods This was a cross-sectional observational study. A questionnaire was administered in between 2020 and 2022 to IBD patients in a tertiary center in Lebanon. The outcomes measured were patient perceptions regarding COVID and how it affected their treatment. Results A total of 201 answers were included in the analysis with male predominance. Two-thirds had Crohn’s disease. Near 80% were afraid of being infected by COVID-19 and 87.6% were afraid of physical contact. 91.5% reduced their daily habits and 96.0% have used personal protective equipment. 47.3% of the patients report that there are factors that reduced their worries, the most common factor being contacting their physician (61.0%). The main source of information was the treating physician (37.8%). A quarter of patients think that their condition predisposed to COVID-19 infection and about two-thirds believe that immunosuppressive therapy did so. The same amount reported concern regarding visiting the hospital. 27.4% preferred telemedicine and 44.8% preferred over-The-phone consultation to an in-person visit. Three-quarters were in favor of vaccination. 59.6% delayed their in-center treatment, which was associated with a reduction in daily life activities. 13.9% wanted to discontinue their treatment, which was associated with smoking, cardiovascular, and rheumatological comorbidities, but only 4% did so. Conclusion The pandemic had significant repercussions on the everyday life of IBD patients, with some preferring to consult via telemedicine and others considering stopping their treatment.

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