Exploring ways to support patients with noncommunicable diseases: A pilot study in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Global healthcare systems have faced unprecedented strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a profound impact on individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a scenario particularly pronounced in low-income countries like Nepal. This study aimed to understand the experiences of and challenges faced by patients with NCDs in Nepal during the pandemic, focusing on healthcare service availability and identifying factors affecting healthcare use, with the goal of being prepared for future emergencies. This study utilized a telephonic survey of 102 patients with NCDs and 10 qualitative interviews with healthcare providers in the Kavrepalanchok and Nuwakot districts of Nepal. We used mixed methods, with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Specifically, multiple correspondence ana

SUBMITTER: Iwashita H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259295 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature