%0 Journal Article %A Kristina A Westcott %A Frances Wilkins %A Amelia Chancellor %A Alan Anderson %A Simon Doe %A Carlos Echevarria %A Stephen J Bourke %T The impact of COVID-19 shielding on the wellbeing, mental health and treatment adherence of adults with cystic fibrosis %D 2021 %R 10.7861/fhj.2020-0205 %J Future Healthcare Journal %P fhj.2020-0205 %X People with cystic fibrosis (CF) were advised to undertake ‘shielding’ at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce their risk of infection. We studied the impact shielding had on their wellbeing, mental health (GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores) and adherence to treatment. 63 (46%) of 137 people surveyed responded (19 anonymously; 44 gave their identity). Most (94%) adhered to shielding advice ‘all the time/often’ but many (76%) found this difficult with disruption of their routines, relationships and exercise habits. Treatment adherence rates were high and continued during COVID-19. Depression scores were low and remained stable. Clinically significant anxiety rates rose from 27% pre-COVID-19 to 54% during COVID-19 and seven patients requested a psychology consultation from this study. There is a need to monitor the wellbeing of people with CF during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. %U https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/futurehosp/early/2021/01/06/fhj.2020-0205.full.pdf