Impact of COVID-19 on Health Seeking Behavior of Patients with Chronic Disease at Public Hospitals in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia.

Samira Awel Ismael Ahmed Desalew Tilahun BeyeneKenenisa Tegenu

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2022)

COVID -19 outbreaks affected the health-seeking behavior of patients with chronic diseases. The impact was found to be more significant among patients who had a contact history with COVID -19 patients. Moreover, perceived depression, shortage of medication, and low educational status were significant predictors of poor health-seeking behavior. Therefore, working on the barriers to the health-seeking behavior of chronic patients may reduce the effect of COVID-19.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
sars cov
coronavirus disease
public health
health information
end stage renal disease
depressive symptoms
chronic kidney disease
health promotion
ejection fraction
physical activity
emergency department
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
sleep quality
adverse drug