Philips World COPD Day survey reveals care challenges, telehealth adoption, and increased global awareness surrounding respir...
November 17 2020 - 4:00AM
November 17, 2020
Survey confirms COVID-19 pandemic impacted ability of COPD
patients and informal caregivers to receive and administer care,
but brought increased awareness to the disease
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG,
AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced
findings from its first ever World COPD Day survey ahead of the
awareness day on November 18. Philips surveyed more than 4,000
adults in China, India, Russia and the U.S. to gather insights on
global awareness of respiratory conditions, such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and how the COVID-19 pandemic
has influenced overall perceptions of respiratory health. Findings
reveal that while the pandemic created unique challenges for the
COPD community, it also increased the general population’s
awareness for the condition and encouraged alternative care
options, such as telehealth.
According to the Center for Disease Control, adults with COPD
are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes
COVID-19 [1]. Philips survey shows that while action to improve
respiratory health to combat the respiratory virus is on the rise
for all respondents, significant differences exist between how COPD
and non-COPD populations seek care.
“Due to the nature of the COVID-19 virus, respiratory health has
become a daily conversation across the globe,” said Huiling Zhang,
Head of Medical Office for Connected Care at Philips. “Despite
impacting millions of people around the world, COPD isn’t talked
about as often as other chronic conditions like heart disease. We
conducted this survey to shed light on the unique burdens and
stresses that COPD patients face every day, intensified during this
time. The survey results show that more than ever, respiratory
health – and taking action to improve it – is a priority, but that
the impacts of the pandemic have been especially felt by the COPD
community who already experience respiratory insufficiency.”
COPD patients facing care challenges throughout COVID-19
For those living with COPD, the pandemic impacted the care they
required and received. 56% of COPD patients report COVID-19 has
made it difficult for them to get COPD treatment, 58% report that
managing their COPD during the pandemic has been completely
overwhelming, and 68% report they worry much more than they used to
about their chronic condition because of the pandemic. COVID-19
also presented challenges for informal caregivers of COPD patients,
with 79% specifically citing the pandemic as the factor that
influenced the amount of care they provided to the COPD
patient.
Emphasis on respiratory health, virtual care options
increasesWith concern growing around in-person care,
willingness for telehealth visits has been on the rise since the
onset of the pandemic. Particularly for wellness visits (56% to
62%), regular check-ins for a chronic health issue (57% to 64%),
and to discuss a new health issue (57% to 63%). This increase was
surprisingly more prevalent among the non-COPD population, with 55%
willing to use telehealth to receive treatment for a chronic health
issue before COVID-19, now up to 62%. Additionally, COPD patients
looked for better ways to manage their condition because of
COVID-19 (75%), such as diet, exercise, or purchasing air
filtration systems.
COPD awareness rising amid knowledge gapsWhile COVID-19
may have exacerbated individual concerns for the nearly 65 million
people [2] currently living with COPD, it also brought increased
awareness for the chronic condition across the globe. Nearly three
in five people report being more familiar with COPD now compared to
prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be directly linked with
increased education around respiratory illnesses due to the nature
of COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic, 52% of respondents reported
being familiar with COPD; that number is now up to 72%.
Philips’ broad portfolio of connected solutions and services is
designed to address the needs of patients with chronic respiratory
conditions like COPD and enable providers and physicians to more
effectively manage patient care. For additional survey findings and
data, or to learn more about how Philips is working to increase
awareness this World COPD Day, please visit:
Philips.com/WorldCOPDDay.
[1]
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html
[2]
https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/facts-statistics-infographic#:~:text=More%20than%2065%20million%20people,over%20the%20next%2050%20years
About the SurveyThis survey was conducted online by KJT
Group, Inc. on behalf of Philips from October 8-17, 2020 among
4,001 adults ages 18 and older in 4 countries (China.: n=1,000;
India: n=1,000; Russia: n=1,001; and the U.S.: n=1,000). The survey
was web-based and self-administered in the primary language(s) of
each country. These were non-probability samples and thus a margin
of error cannot be accurately estimated. For complete survey
methodology, including weighting variables, please
contact Meredith Amoroso at meredith.amoroso@philips.com.
For further information, please contact:Meredith
AmorosoPhilips Global Press Office Tel: +1
724-584-8991E-mail: meredith.amoroso@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health
continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis,
treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and
deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated
solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a
leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient
monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health
and home care. Philips generated 2019 sales of EUR 19.5 billion and
employs approximately 81,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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