TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Provided Healthcare. Evidence From the Emergency Phase in Italy
AU - Di Bidino, Rossella
AU - Cicchetti, Americo
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic led to an emergency scenario within all aspects of health care, determining reduction in resources for the treatment of other diseases. A literature review was conducted to identify published evidence, from 1 March to 1 June 2020, regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the care provided to patients affected by other diseases. The research is limited to the Italian NHS. The aim is to provide a snapshot of the COVID-19 impact on the NHS and collect useful elements to improve Italian response models. Data available for oncology and cardiology are reported. National surveys, retrospective analyses, and single-hospital evidence are available. We summarized evidence, keeping in mind the entire clinical pathway, from clinical need to access to care to outcomes. Since the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a reduced access to inpatient (−48% for IMA) and outpatient services, with a lower volume of elective surgical procedures (in oncology, from 3.8 to 2.6 median number of procedures/week). Telehealth may plays a key role in this, particularly in oncology. While, for cardiology, evidence on health outcome is already available, in terms of increased fatality rates (for STEMI: 13.7 vs. 4.1%). To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the health of the population, a broader perspective should be taken. Reasons for reduced access to care must be investigated. Patients fears, misleading communication campaigns, re-arranged clinical pathways could had played a role. In addition, impact on other the status of other patients should be mitigated.
AB - The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic led to an emergency scenario within all aspects of health care, determining reduction in resources for the treatment of other diseases. A literature review was conducted to identify published evidence, from 1 March to 1 June 2020, regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the care provided to patients affected by other diseases. The research is limited to the Italian NHS. The aim is to provide a snapshot of the COVID-19 impact on the NHS and collect useful elements to improve Italian response models. Data available for oncology and cardiology are reported. National surveys, retrospective analyses, and single-hospital evidence are available. We summarized evidence, keeping in mind the entire clinical pathway, from clinical need to access to care to outcomes. Since the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a reduced access to inpatient (−48% for IMA) and outpatient services, with a lower volume of elective surgical procedures (in oncology, from 3.8 to 2.6 median number of procedures/week). Telehealth may plays a key role in this, particularly in oncology. While, for cardiology, evidence on health outcome is already available, in terms of increased fatality rates (for STEMI: 13.7 vs. 4.1%). To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the health of the population, a broader perspective should be taken. Reasons for reduced access to care must be investigated. Patients fears, misleading communication campaigns, re-arranged clinical pathways could had played a role. In addition, impact on other the status of other patients should be mitigated.
KW - Ambulatory Care
KW - COVID-19
KW - Cardiology Service, Hospital
KW - Delivery of Health Care
KW - Emergency Service, Hospital
KW - Health Services Research
KW - Humans
KW - Italy
KW - Oncology Service, Hospital
KW - Response model (RM)
KW - Retrospective Studies
KW - SARS-CoV-2
KW - SARS-CoV2
KW - Telemedicine
KW - cancer care
KW - cardiology
KW - Ambulatory Care
KW - COVID-19
KW - Cardiology Service, Hospital
KW - Delivery of Health Care
KW - Emergency Service, Hospital
KW - Health Services Research
KW - Humans
KW - Italy
KW - Oncology Service, Hospital
KW - Response model (RM)
KW - Retrospective Studies
KW - SARS-CoV-2
KW - SARS-CoV2
KW - Telemedicine
KW - cancer care
KW - cardiology
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/179524
U2 - 10.3389/fpubh.2020.583583
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2020.583583
M3 - Article
SN - 2296-2565
VL - 8
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
JF - Frontiers in Public Health
ER -