Jessabeth B Mercado
University of the Philippines, PhilippinesTitle: Qualitative assessment of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia patients and their caregivers’ concerns on treatment and patient health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has immobilized and impaired the operation of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, leaving a plethora of patients and persons-at-risk in a more precarious position, especially cancer patients which are more vulnerable to infections and complications due to the nature of the malignancy, and their caregivers. This paper focused on determining the concerns of both Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) patients and their caregivers in terms of cancer care to identify possible factors of improvement in terms of delivery of essential cancer care. A total of 12 respondents, 6 patients and 6 caregivers, were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results showed that infection with COVID-19, and previously existing barriers - financial and logistical constraints, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, were the main concerns of both patients and caregivers. Other concerns recorded include changes in their assigned physician, survivability of the patient, and the availability of caregivers. Despite these recorded apprehensions from the patients and caregivers, there is a general satisfaction observed in the delivery of consultations and treatment at the Division of Trophoblastic Diseases of the Philippine General Hospital; citing convenience and clarity in the follow up and treatment schedules which have been optimized through the revised guidelines and protocols set by the Division to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biography
Jessabeth B Mercado is a licensed physical therapist and a medical doctor from the Philippines. She is a Fellow of the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, Recently inducted as a Fellow of the Philippine Society for the Study of Trophoblastic Diseases and a Medical officer III at Quezon Medical Center. She had her fellow-in-training at the division of Trophoblastic Diseases-Philippine General Hospital.
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