What Happened to People with Non-Communicable Diseases during COVID-19: Implications of H-EDRM Policies.,International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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What Happened to People with Non-Communicable Diseases during COVID-19: Implications of H-EDRM Policies.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2020-08-03 , DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155588
Emily Ying Yang Chan _{1,

2,

3} , Jean Hee Kim ₃ , Eugene Siu Kai Lo _{1,

3} , Zhe Huang _{1,

3} , Heidi Hung ₃ , Kevin Kei Ching Hung _{1,

4} , Eliza Lai Yi Wong ₃ , Eric Kam Pui Lee ₃ , Martin Chi Sang Wong ₃ , Samuel Yeung Shan Wong ₃

Affiliation

People with existing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are particularly vulnerable to health risks brought upon by emergencies and disasters, yet limited research has been conducted on disease management and the implications of Health-EDRM policies that address health vulnerabilities of people with NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper reports the baseline findings of an anonymous, random, population-based, 6-month cohort study that aimed to examine the experiences of people with NCDs and their relevant self-care patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 765 telephone interviews were completed from 22nd March to 1st April 2020 in Hong Kong, China. The dataset was representative of the population, with 18.4% of subjects reporting at least one NCD. Results showed that low household income and residence in government-subsidized housing were significant predictors for the subjects who experienced difficulty in managing during first 2 months of the pandemic (11% of the NCD patients). Of those on long-term NCD medication, 10% reported having less than one week’s supply of medication. Targeted services for vulnerable groups during a pandemic should be explored to support NCD self-care.

更新日期：2020-08-03

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