Plain-English translation of NCT05248412 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people with chronic health conditions—including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, kidney disease, and lung disease. The researchers will review medical records and survey patients to understand whether these conditions got worse during the pandemic, how often people used healthcare services, and how much healthcare cost during this time.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, and many people with chronic diseases put off medical care or faced delays in treatment. This study exists to understand the real, long-term effects of those disruptions on people's health and to help health systems plan better ways to protect patients with chronic diseases during future crises.
Most of your participation will happen automatically through your existing medical records held by Hong Kong hospitals and clinics—the researchers will review these anonymously to see how your health changed before and after the pandemic. Additionally, you may be invited to complete two brief surveys (in the second and fourth years after COVID-19 emerged) where you'll answer questions about the healthcare services you used. No visits, medications, or procedures are required.
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