Experiences, challenges and looking to the future in a clinical tuberculosis cohort in the time of COVID-19 in the Philippines | Zendy

Julius Patrick Ferrer | Zendy; Shuichi Suzuki | Zendy; Cristelyn Alvarez | Zendy; Clarinda Berido | Zendy; Michelle Caballero | Zendy; Bliss Caraig | Zendy; Paul Ian Flores | Zendy; Romil Jeffrey Juson | Zendy; Ann Lustresano | Zendy; Trivon Opinion | Zendy; Michelle Saavedra | Zendy; Ares Verde | Zendy; B Faguer | Zendy; Sharon E. Cox | Zendy; Juan Antonio Solon | Zendy

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Experiences, challenges and looking to the future in a clinical tuberculosis cohort in the time of COVID-19 in the Philippines

Author(s) -

Julius Patrick Ferrer,

Shuichi Suzuki,

Cristelyn Alvarez,

Clarinda Berido,

Michelle Caballero,

Bliss Caraig,

Paul Ian Flores,

Romil Jeffrey Juson,

Ann Lustresano,

Trivon Opinion,

Michelle Saavedra,

Ares Verde,

B Faguer,

Sharon E. Cox,

Juan Antonio Solon

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

transactions of the royal society of tropical medicine and hygiene

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725

H-Index - 105

eISSN - 1878-3503

pISSN - 0035-9203

DOI - 10.1093/trstmh/trab025

Subject(s) - pandemic , cohort , tuberculosis , covid-19 , mental health , psychological resilience , medicine , disease , business , environmental health , psychology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychiatry , social psychology , pathology

A cohort study of Filipino tuberculosis patients is currently undergoing data collection amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In this article we present the current experiences, challenges and obstacles of our team during this period as we attempt to fulfil our roles and responsibilities in Metro Manila, Cebu and Negros Occidental in the Philippines. Each site had different lockdown restrictions and experienced problems to different degrees. The underlying themes were similar, covering the supply chain, mobility, communication, physical and mental health and disruption of health services due to reallocation of staff. While we maximized the use of mobile devices, logistical challenges remained. Institutional support for the field teams, creative problem solving and resilience are required to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

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