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Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore.

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Yoon, S; Hoe, PS; Chan, A; Malhotra, R; Visaria, A; Matchar, D; Goh, H; Seng, B; Ramakrishnan, C; Koh, MS; Yee, TP; Nadarajan, GD; Bee, YM ...
Published in: Chronic Illn
June 2023

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 measures on wellbeing and self-management in medically vulnerable non-COVID patients and their views of novel modalities of care in Singapore. METHODS: Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), respiratory disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and cancer were recruited from the SingHealth cluster and national cohort of older adults. Data on demographics, chronic conditions and perceived wellbeing were collected using questionnaire. We performed multivariable regression to examine factors associated with perceived wellbeing. Qualitative interviews were conducted to elicit patient's experience and thematically analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 91 patients participated. Male patients compared with female patients perceived a lower impact of the pandemic on subjective wellbeing. Patients with CVD compared to those having conditions other than CVD perceived a lower impact. Impacts of the pandemic were primarily described in relation to emotional distress and interference in maintaining self-care. Hampering of physical activity featured prominently, but most did not seek alternative ways to maintain activity. Despite general willingness to try novel care modalities, lack of physical interaction and communication difficulties were perceived as main barriers. DISCUSSION: Findings underline the need to alleviate emotional distress and develop adaptive strategies to empower patients to maintain wellbeing and self-care.

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Chronic Illn

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EISSN

1745-9206

Publication Date

June 2023

Volume

19

Issue

2

Start / End Page

314 / 326

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Singapore
  • Self-Management
  • Public Health
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Communication
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Aged
 

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Yoon, S., Hoe, P. S., Chan, A., Malhotra, R., Visaria, A., Matchar, D., … Ong, M. E. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore. Chronic Illn, 19(2), 314–326. https://doi.org/10.1177/17423953211067458
Yoon, Sungwon, Pei Shan Hoe, Angelique Chan, Rahul Malhotra, Abhijit Visaria, David Matchar, Hendra Goh, et al. “Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore.Chronic Illn 19, no. 2 (June 2023): 314–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/17423953211067458.
Yoon S, Hoe PS, Chan A, Malhotra R, Visaria A, Matchar D, et al. Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore. Chronic Illn. 2023 Jun;19(2):314–26.
Yoon, Sungwon, et al. “Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore.Chronic Illn, vol. 19, no. 2, June 2023, pp. 314–26. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/17423953211067458.
Yoon S, Hoe PS, Chan A, Malhotra R, Visaria A, Matchar D, Goh H, Seng B, Ramakrishnan C, Koh MS, Yee TP, Nadarajan GD, Bee YM, Graves N, Jafar TH, Ong ME. Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore. Chronic Illn. 2023 Jun;19(2):314–326.
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Published In

Chronic Illn

DOI

EISSN

1745-9206

Publication Date

June 2023

Volume

19

Issue

2

Start / End Page

314 / 326

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Singapore
  • Self-Management
  • Public Health
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Communication
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Aged