Title of article
Challenges of non‑COVID‑19 patients with chronic illness during the pandemic
Author/Authors
Ann Abraham, Debi Department of Pharmacy Practice - Faculty of Pharmacy - Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India , Mahalingam Vijayakumar, hangavel Department of Pharmacy Practice - SRM College of Pharmacy - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India , Ganesan Rajanandh, Muhasaparur Department of Pharmacy Practice - Faculty of Pharmacy - Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Pages
3
From page
155
To page
157
Abstract
Challenges faced by non-COVID-19 patients with chronic illness are limitless during the lockdown period. These patients are mostly immunocompromised and vulnerable to infection. The worst affected would be chronic disease patients with lower household income. Patients’ fear of approaching medical facilities and also travel restrictions limit the patients to reach the healthcare team, and either of this leads to poor health outcome. Frequent communication with chronic disease patients by healthcare professionals is a key to encourage the patients to be adherent to the medications and manage their disease conditions.
Keywords
Covid-19 , vulnerable population , Immunosuppressant , quarantine period , novel coronavirus , lockdown period
Journal title
Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2729823
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