A survey on the psychological impact and access to health care of thyroid patients during the first SARS-COV-2 lockdown.
Maria G PavlatouMiloš ŽarkovićLaszlo HegedüsJulia PriestleyCheryl McMullanPetros PerrosPublished in: Clinical endocrinology (2021)
This survey identified a significant negative impact of SARS-COV-2 and lockdown on psychological wellbeing, particularly in some groups of patients defined by demographic factors, history of hyperthyroidism and comorbidities. Low satisfaction with healthcare services among thyroid patients was noted, but remote consultations were rated favourably.