The impact of COVID-19 shielding on the wellbeing, mental health and treatment adherence of adults with cystic fibrosis
Kristina A Westcott, Frances Wilkins, Amelia Chancellor, Alan Anderson, Simon Doe, Carlos Echevarria and Stephen J Bourke
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/fhj.2020-0205
Future Healthc J March 2021 Kristina A Westcott
ARoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: Clinical psychologist
Frances Wilkins
ARoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: Clinical psychologist
Amelia Chancellor
BRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: assistant psychologist
Alan Anderson
CRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: nurse specialist
Simon Doe
DRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: consultant physician
Carlos Echevarria
DRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: consultant physician
Stephen J Bourke
DRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Roles: consultant physician

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Anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9) and treatment adherence (CFHH) pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Assessment Pre-COVID During COVID Difference GAD-7 (n=41) Median [IQR] 2 [0.5–6] 5 [1–11] +3* Sub-clinical (%) 73 46 –27 Mild (%) 7.3 27 +20 Moderate (%) 12 15 +2.4 Severe (%) 7.3 12 +4.8 ‘Clinical’ (mild-severe; %) 27 54 +27 PHQ-9 (n=43) Median [IQR] 3 [1–10] 3 [2–12] 0† Sub-Clinical (%) 53 53 0 Mild (%) 21 16 –4.7 Moderate (%) 9.3 9.3 0 Moderate-severe (%) 16 14 –2.3 Severe (%) 0 7 +7 ‘Clinical’ (mild-severe; %) 47 47 0 CFHH Adherence (n=28) (mean %) 80% 87% +7%†
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Kristina A Westcott, Frances Wilkins, Amelia Chancellor, Alan Anderson, Simon Doe, Carlos Echevarria, Stephen J Bourke
Future Healthc J Mar 2021, 8 (1) e47-e49; DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0205
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Kristina A Westcott, Frances Wilkins, Amelia Chancellor, Alan Anderson, Simon Doe, Carlos Echevarria, Stephen J Bourke
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