Assessment of Healthcare Service Provision to Pediatric Patients With Chronic Diseases During the COVID-19 Lockdown

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Published: Apr 9, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v18i1.2189
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COVID-19; pandemic; health services; pediatrics; chronic patients

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Nehal M. El-Koofy
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7464-6715
Mortada H. El-Shabrawi
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt
Mai Mohamed Abd Elhamed
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8960-481X
Marwa Zein
Department of public health and community medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7908-4021
Ramy Saleh Morsy Abdelghany
Department of Pediatrics, Egyptian Armed Forces College of Medicine. Egypt
Eman Aly Abdelaziz
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) pandemic’s impact on essential health services is of great concern. The most important step in managing any patient with chronic disease is compliance with follow-up visits.


Aim: This study aims to assess healthcare services during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown regarding chronic patient visits and care, as well as to assess patient satisfaction with the provision of healthcare services during the lockdown period.


Methods: a cross-sectional study was performed at Cairo University Specialized Children Hospital, Egypt, through an interview questionnaire with the caregivers of chronic patients about the health care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic from December 2020 to July 2021.


Results:  More than 60% were satisfied with the healthcare service provision during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Satisfaction toward medical sub-specialties was significantly higher than that of surgical ones. Patients who attended for follow-up markedly decreased during the lockdown.  


Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare service provision was negatively affected. Follow-up of chronic patients and continued medical care were challenging points.

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El-Koofy, N. ., El-Shabrawi, M., Abd Elhamed, M., Zein, M., Abdelghany, R., & Abdelaziz, E. (2023). Assessment of Healthcare Service Provision to Pediatric Patients With Chronic Diseases During the COVID-19 Lockdown . Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v18i1.2189
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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023)
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Author Biographies

Nehal M. El-Koofy, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Professor of pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Mortada H. El-Shabrawi, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Professor of pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt.

Mai Mohamed Abd Elhamed, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Assistant lecturer of pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt.

Marwa Zein, Department of public health and community medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Lecturer of Public health, Department of public health and community medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt

Ramy Saleh Morsy Abdelghany, Department of Pediatrics, Egyptian Armed Forces College of Medicine. Egypt

Lecturer of pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Egyptian Armed Forces College of Medicine. Egypt

Eman Aly Abdelaziz, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt.

Associate Professor of pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Manial, Cairo, Egypt.