Perception of the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with achalasia and its impact on gastrointestinal symptoms: a proof-of-concept study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, no data are available on COVID-19 pandemic perception in patients with achalasia. We evaluated how the COVID-19 lockdown was perceived by these patients and its impact on their upper gastrointestinal symptoms.

Methods

COVID-19 perception was assessed in 64 patients with achalasia using a previously published survey. Upper gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed using a standardized questionnaire and the results were compared to those obtained before the COVID-19 pandemic. All questionnaires were administered by telephone/video calls during the second Italian lockdown.

Results

Fifty-one patients (79.7%) responded to the survey. For the question "On a 0-100 scale, how worried are you about the COVID-19 pandemic?" the mean score was 72.8±27.1, and 6

SUBMITTER: Ruggiero L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature