Association Between Perceived Access to Healthcare and the Perception of Illness Among Peruvian Adults with Chronic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the provision of care for patients with chronic diseases. Due to social restrictions and reductions in contact with health services, the negative perception of chronic disease is expected to have increased. The aim of this study was to determine the associa...

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Published in:	Inquiry (Chicago) Vol. 59; p. 469580221112832
Main Authors:	Chávez Sosa, Janett V., Guerra Pariona, Haydee N., Huancahuire-Vega, Salomón
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 2022 SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Adult Chronic Disease COVID-19 - epidemiology Cross-Sectional Studies Health Services Accessibility Humans Original Research Pandemics Peru - epidemiology Peru COVID-19 health services accessibility chronic disease illness perception cross-sectional studies
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Summary:	The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the provision of care for patients with chronic diseases. Due to social restrictions and reductions in contact with health services, the negative perception of chronic disease is expected to have increased. The aim of this study was to determine the association between perceived access to healthcare and the perception of illness among Peruvian population with chronic disease. It was a cross-sectional analytical study, with a sample of 987 inhabitants to whom the questionnaires “Coverage of health services” and “The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire” (BIPQ) were applied. Having health insurance (PRa = 0.683; 95% CI = 0.613-0.761) acts as a protective factor for a positive illness perception of chronic disease, however, a waiting time greater than 3 months to obtain a medical appointment (PRa = 1.417; 95% CI = 1.319-1.522) and poor access to health services (PRa = 1.435; 95% CI = 1.226-1.681) resulted in the probability of a negative illness perception of chronic disease. Thus, there is an association between perceived poor access to healthcare and the negative illness perception of chronic disease in Peruvian population during pandemic COVID-19.
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ISSN:	0046-9580 1945-7243 1945-7243
DOI:	10.1177/00469580221112832