Westcott Kristina A, Wilkins Frances, Chancellor Amelia, Anderson Alan, Doe Simon, Echevarria Carlos, Bourke Stephen J
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Future Healthc J. 2021 Mar;8(1):e47-e49. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0205.
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) were advised to undertake 'shielding' at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce their risk of infection. We studied the impact shielding had on their wellbeing, mental health (GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores) and adherence to treatment. 63 (46%) of 137 people surveyed responded (19 anonymously; 44 gave their identity). Most (94%) adhered to shielding advice 'all the time/often' but many (76%) found this difficult with disruption of their routines, relationships and exercise habits. Treatment adherence rates were high and continued during COVID-19. Depression scores were low and remained stable. Clinically significant anxiety rates rose from 27% pre-COVID-19 to 54% during COVID-19 and seven patients requested a psychology consultation from this study. There is a need to monitor the wellbeing of people with CF during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
在新冠疫情期间,囊性纤维化(CF)患者被建议居家“防护”以降低感染风险。我们研究了防护措施对他们的健康、心理健康(广泛性焦虑障碍量表-7和患者健康问卷-9得分)以及治疗依从性的影响。在接受调查的137人中,63人(46%)做出了回应(19人匿名;44人提供了身份信息)。大多数人(94%)“一直/经常”遵守防护建议,但许多人(76%)发现由于日常生活、人际关系和锻炼习惯被打乱,做到这一点很困难。治疗依从率很高,且在新冠疫情期间持续保持。抑郁得分较低且保持稳定。具有临床意义的焦虑率从新冠疫情前的27%升至疫情期间的54%,有7名患者因本研究而寻求心理咨询。在持续的新冠疫情期间,有必要监测CF患者的健康状况。