Children with congenital colorectal malformations during the UK Sars-CoV-2 pandemic lockdown: an assessment of telemedicine and impact on health.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This pilot study was designed to assess bowel function and quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents with congenital colorectal malformations (CCM) during the first UK COVID lockdown period.

Methods

Changes in health were assessed through semi-structured interviews, gastrointestinal functional outcomes using Krickenbeck scoring and QoL by the modified disease-specific HAQL (Hirschsprung's disease anorectal malformation quality of life questionnaire). The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)™ for adults was used to assess parental anxiety.

Results

Thirty-two families were interviewed; 19 (59%) reported no change in their child's health during the lockdown, 5 (16%) a deterioration and 8 (25%) an improvement. Neither the severity of the CCM, nor the degre

SUBMITTER: Stathopoulos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8340806 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature