Health Priorities of Multi-Morbid Ambulatory Patients in New York City During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, adults with chronic conditions delayed or avoided seeking preventative and general medical care, leading to adverse consequences for morbidity and mortality. In order to bring patients back into care, we, in this qualitative study, sought to understand the foremost health-related needs of our multi-morbid ambulatory patients to inform future outreach interventions. Via a telephone-based survey of our high-risk patients, defined using a validated EPIC risk model for hospitalization and ED visits, we surveyed 214 participants an open-ended question, "What is your top health concern that you would like to speak with a doctor or nurse about". We found 4 major themes: 1) primary care matters, 2) disruptions in health care, 3) COVID-19's impact on physical and mental health, and 4) amplified social vulnerabilities. Our results suggest that interventions that reduce barriers to preventative services and disruptions to healthcare delivery are needed.

publication date

  • August 29, 2022

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC9438932

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85124918712

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/s41598-022-06838-9

PubMed ID

  • 36061958

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 15