Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: How our response is shaping the future of cystic fibrosis care

J Cyst Fibros. 2021 Dec:20 Suppl 3:1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.09.002.

Abstract

The findings of this body of work are presented in the eight articles included in this supplement. The impact and perspectives of adult and pediatric care teams and patient/families are covered with special attention to mental health care, the financial and personnel impacts within care programs, the experiences of vulnerable and underrepresented patient populations, and implementation of remoting monitoring. Commentaries from colleagues provide a broader perspective, offering reflections on the findings and their implications regarding the future CF care model.

Keywords: COVID-19; Cystic fibrosis; Telehealth.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods
  • Continuity of Patient Care
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / epidemiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / therapy
  • Delivery of Health Care / trends*
  • Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / organization & administration*
  • Health Services Accessibility / organization & administration
  • Health Services Accessibility / trends
  • Humans
  • Organizational Innovation
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Telemedicine* / organization & administration
  • Telemedicine* / standards
  • United States / epidemiology