Social impact of COVID-19 on CKD patientson dialysis treatment during pandemic in Portugal

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/0208-600X.80.08

Keywords:

COVID-19 pandemic, CKD, haemodialysis, social needs, social work

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the social impact of COVID-19 on chronic kidney disease patients, a vulnerable population, by analysing the social problems that emerged and aggravated during the pandemic’s first phase. 117 CKD patients on treatment, referred to Social Work, participated in this study. New referrals were 37.6%, and 62.4% were aggravated situations, presenting mostly economic deprivation or lack of income, unemployment, and social isolation. The social intervention complexity was higher among those with aggravated social problems. The results allow social workers to plan interventions focused on the most relevant emerging issues in a pandemic challenging context.

 

Author Biographies

  • Marta Freitas Olim, Social Work Department of Diaverum Portugal

    Marta Freitas Olim: Social Worker. Director of the Social Work Department of Diaverum Portugal. Graduated and Master in Social Work

  • Sónia Guadalupe, Miguel Torga Institute of Higher Education, Coimbra, Portugal

    Social Worker. Assistant Professor of Social Work in Miguel Torga Institute of Higher Education, Coimbra, Portugal. PhD in Social Work, PhD in Mental Health. Researcher in CEISUC – Centre for Health Studies and Research of the University of Coimbra.

  • Mónica Carvalho, Diaverum Portugal

    Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Work. Master in Social Work: Welfare and Social Management.

  • Paula Fragoso, Diaverum Portugal

    Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Work.

  • Susana Ribeiro, Diaverum Portugal

    Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Work and Sociology.

  • Susana Torres, Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Wor

    Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Work.

  • Dora Isabel Dias, Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Work

    Social Worker at Diaverum Portugal. Graduated in Social Work.

  • Fernando Macário, Physician. Graduated in Medicine. Specialist in Nephrology. Medical Management of Diaverum Iberia, Chief Medical Officer of Diaverum

    Physician. Graduated in Medicine. Specialist in Nephrology. Medical Management of Diaverum Iberia, Chief Medical Officer of Diaverum.

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2022-03-30

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Freitas Olim, Marta, Sónia Guadalupe, Mónica Carvalho, Paula Fragoso, Susana Ribeiro, Susana Torres, Dora Isabel Dias, and Fernando Macário. 2022. “Social Impact of COVID-19 on CKD Patientson Dialysis Treatment During Pandemic in Portugal”. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Sociologica, no. 80 (March): 105-20. https://doi.org/10.18778/0208-600X.80.08.