Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic: health care disturbances and telemedicine as an alternative rheumatology practice in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects health care services. Our aim was to assess health care disruptions, treatment interruptions, and telemedicine reception regarding autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) in Indonesia.

Method

A cross-sectional population online-based questionnaire was conducted in Indonesia from September to December 2021.

Results

A total of 311 ARD patients were included, of whom 81 (26.0%) underwent consultations via telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The respondents showed increased concern about their susceptibility to COVID-19 (score of 3.9/5). Approximately 81 (26.0%) avoided hospital visits, and 76 (24.4%) stopped taking the medication without medical advice. Respondents' concerns correlated with their social distancin

SUBMITTER: Parlindungan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165285 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature