20 June 2023 : Database Analysis
COVID-19 Pandemic and Healthcare Communication: A Patient-Centric Evaluation of Treatment and Diagnostic Procedures in Poland
Zbigniew Izdebski
12ABFG, Joanna Mazur 2ABCDEFG, Alicja Kozakiewicz 2ABEFG*, Agnieszka Żeromska-Michniewicz3EF, Jakub Berezowski4AEF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.940227
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940227
Table 5 ITDP perceptions according to pandemic-related difficulties in communication with HCWs.
| Pandemic-related restriction/communication hindrance | N | Perceived impact of pandemic (%) | Chi-Sq.P | Somers’ d | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No impact | Positive or mixed impact | Exclusively negative impact | ||||
| Social distancing | 78.99 | 0.223 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 498 | 21.9 | 28.7 | 49.4 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1362 | 9.3 | 21.0 | 69.8 | ||
| Remote consultations | 65.87 | 0.210 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 476 | 20.8 | 29.4 | 49.8 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1384 | 9.8 | 20.9 | 69.3 | ||
| Protective clothing and face masks | 59.48 | 0.190 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 455 | 22.0 | 26.4 | 51.6 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1405 | 9.6 | 22.0 | 68.4 | ||
| Chaotic information | 50.06 | 0.283 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 162 | 25.9 | 34.0 | 40.1 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1698 | 11.4 | 22.0 | 66.6 | ||
| Additional epidemiological procedures | 63.14 | 0.230 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 248 | 20.1 | 33.9 | 46.0 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1512 | 10.9 | 20.6 | 68.5 | ||
| Lack of contact between patients and relatives | 64.60 | 0.276 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 227 | 25.6 | 32.6 | 41.9 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1633 | 10.8 | 21.7 | 67.4 | ||
| Increased focus on health problems associated with COVID-19 | 117.05 | 0.364 | ||||
| Didn’t hinder communication | 243 | 28.4 | 37.0 | 34.6 | ||
| Hindered communication | 1617 | 10.3 | 21.0 | 68.8 | ||