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Attitudes and Behaviors of Patients With Rheumatic Diseases During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Outbreak #MMPMID32934130
Ma MHY; Tay SH; Cheung PPM; Santosa A; Chan YH; Yip JWL; Mak A; Lahiri M
J Rheumatol 2021[Jan]; 48 (1): 35-39 PMID32934130show ga
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate attitudes and behaviors of patients with rheumatic diseases during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: An online survey delivered by text message to 4695 patients on follow-up at a tertiary rheumatology center. Latent class analysis was performed on the survey variables. RESULTS: There were 2239 (47.7%) who responded to the survey and 3 clusters were identified. Cluster 3 (C3) was defined by patients who were most worried about COVID-19, more likely to wear face masks, and more likely to alter or stop their medications. Patients in C3 were more likely to be female, Malay, and unemployed. CONCLUSION: We identified 3 clusters with different healthcare beliefs and distinct sociodemographics.