Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Non-Communicable Disease: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study at AYUSH Set-Ups of Krishna and Darjeeling District, India.
Complement Med Res
; 30(2): 95-106, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-35016186
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of COVID-19 in patients suffering from NCDs in terms of their knowledge, awareness, perception about COVID-19, use of AYUSH immune boosters (AIB), and management of chronic condition during the pandemic.METHOD:
During the unlock down period (October 2020), a cross-sectional study was conducted in the Krishna and Darjeeling district of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, India. 499 individuals suffering from at least one chronic disease were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Logistic regression was applied to investigate the relationship of socio-demographic characteristics, AIB, and morbidity with pandemic-related care challenges. Principal component analysis was applied to minimize the dimensionality of factors related to COVID care challenges.RESULTS:
499 individuals were surveyed. 91% identified at least three correct COVID appropriate behaviours. 92.2% considered the coronavirus to be a potential threat (mean ± SD 5.8 ± 2.6). 44.7% and 55.3% lived with one and 2 or more chronic conditions, respectively. Hypertension alone (27.4%) and diabetes with hypertension (33%) were leading presentations. Out of 499, participants, 88.8% had at least one form of AIB. 52% took Ars. alb. with other AIB and 40% took Ars. alb. alone. Only 9 participants were infected with COVID-19.CONCLUSION:
In the interest of a densely populated country like India, the inclusion of simple and safe AYUSH measures is realistic, ethical, and cost-effective. AYUSH interventions as COVID-19 prophylactic and treatment as well as integrative care of chronic illnesses such as NCDs are suggested.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Noncommunicable Diseases
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COVID-19
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Complement Med Res
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India