Mental health in patients with rheumatic diseases related to COVID-19 pandemic: Experience in a tertiary care center in Latin America.

Jessica González-RangelBrenda Pérez-MuñozDaniela Casillas-SantosAna Barrera-VargasPaola Vázquez-CardenasRicardo Escamilla-SantiagoFrancisco Javier Merayo-Chalico

Published in: Lupus (2021)

During the COVID-19 outbreak, rheumatic patients are vulnerable to psychiatric conditions, which makes it imperative for physicians who treat these patients to pay careful attention in order to detect them promptly and to settle coping strategies.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
tertiary care
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
social support