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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Challenges in Care for Non-COVID-19 Patients with Severe Chronic Illnesses during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Providers Working around Acute Care Hospitals in South Korea.

Yejin Kim, Jeong Mi Shin, Shin Hye Yoo, Bhumsuk Keam

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yejin KimCenter for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Jeong Mi ShinPublic Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Shin Hye YooCenter for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7473-1082
Bhumsuk KeamDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8196-4247
Seoul National University Hospital · KR

Funding

Ministry of Health and Welfare HI20C1995, HC20C0005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 epidemic has afflicted patients with severe chronic illnesses who need continuous care between home and hospitals. This qualitative study examines the experiences and challenges of healthcare providers around acute care hospitals who have cared for patients with severe chronic illness in non-COVID-19 situations during the pandemic.

methodsEight healthcare providers, who work in various healthcare settings around acute care hospitals and frequently care for non-COVID-19 patients with severe chronic illnesses, were recruited using purposive sampling from September to October 2021 in South Korea. The interviews were subjected to thematic analysis.

resultsFour overarching themes were identified: (1) deterioration in the quality of care at various settings; (2) new emerging systemic problems; (3) healthcare providers holding on but reaching their limit; and (4) a decline in the quality of life of patients at the end of their lives, and their caregivers.

conclusionHealthcare providers of non-COVID-19 patients with severe chronic illnesses reported that the quality of care was declining due to the structural problems of the healthcare system and policies centered solely on the prevention and control of COVID-19. Systematic solutions are needed for appropriate and seamless care for non-infected patients with severe chronic illness in the pandemic.

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chronic diseaseCOVID-19healthcarepublic healthquality

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PMID36833145
PMCPMC9957023
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