COVID-19 pandemic deteriorates aftercare attendance in heart transplant recipients independently of perceived impact on social life.

Daniel Oehler Raphael Romano BrunoMalte KelmArtur LichtenbergUdo Boeken Ralf Westenfeld

Published in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2022)

For the first time, we objectively demonstrate a significant decrease in attendance to clinical care in HTx recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts are needed to increase attendance in this highly vulnerable patient cohort.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
mental health
quality improvement
palliative care
depressive symptoms
social support
case report
atrial fibrillation
kidney transplantation