Importance of Home Care during COVID-19 Pandemic

Faisal Alnaser, A.

Honorary Faculty, Dept of Primary Care & Public Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London

Dr. Faisal Alnaser, A., Honorary Faculty, Dept of Primary Care & Public Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London.

Keywords: COVID-19; Homecare Services; Pandemic; Epidemic

Abstract

On January 9th, 2020, the World Health Organization issued a statement warning of the resurgence of a disease that has a possibility of a human-to-human epidemic. It wasn’t until March 11th, 2020, that the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic affecting every country in the world. Healthcare during the COVID-19 epidemic has been a difficult undertaking. Patients were terrified of contacting medical services for fear of this completely unknown disease. Healthcare workers, on the other hand, were not only frightened but also suspicious of COVID-19 cases or potential carriers of any patient they came in contact with. As a result, there was a large disconnect between patients and providers. The situation undoubtedly hindered the continuity of medical care and prevented in-person medical consultation and physical examination. This may have played a role in the deterioration of the health status of many patients, especially those with chronic diseases. The psychological impact of the pandemic and reports of mass deaths from COVID-19 were also major factors driving anxiety and poor health.

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