High concern for patients with Covid-19 infections resulted in delay in treatment of people with non-Covid ailments, finds a survey by NATHEALTH, a healthcare industry body.<\/p>\n
The survey “Impact of Covid-19 on patient behaviour towards accessing healthcare facilities,” involved 2,134 patients from across India, between January and February 2021.<\/p>\n
The results showed that 57 per cent patients cancelled\/postponed\/rescheduled their treatment plan during the period of March-December 2020. About 34 per cent of OPD patients cancelled or rescheduled their visits to the hospitals, while 100 per cent of the elective surgery patients cancelled\/postponed\/rescheduled their surgeries.<\/p>\n
Among patients who cancelled\/postponed their treatment, 62 per cent believe that their health condition has been negatively impacted, and 82 per cent patients wished to reschedule\/return to their treatment plan by June 2021<\/p>\n
“In the last few weeks, continued focus on Covid tests and treatments have reduced attention on noncommunicable diseases, non-Covid surgeries, treatments and consultations by private healthcare providers. It is vital for healthcare delivery centres to communicate to patients to not delay their treatment and avail non-Covid services related to tests, screenings and consultations,” Harsh Mahajan, President, NATHEALTH and Founder andA Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
About 50 per cent patients engaged in tele-consultations with their healthcare providers during the complete lockdown phase, while only 2 per cent patients opted for home healthcare services.<\/p>\n
“A delay will only lead to further health complications in the midst of the ongoing pandemic by resulting in another catastrophe. Patients must be made aware that they can opt for e-consults and professional at home healthcare services,” Mahajan said.<\/p>\n
The survey also suggested adopting data intelligence algorithm processes to help prioritise patient needs. It also argued the need to make zero contact consultations more common.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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