The response of patient organizations to the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Latvia

Lauma Spriņģe; Inese Stars; Mirdza Kursīte; Renāte Putniņa; Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne; Anita Villeruša

doi:10.1051/shsconf/202418402007

The response of patient organizations to the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Latvia

Lauma Spriņģe, Inese Stars, Mirdza Kursīte, Renāte Putniņa, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Anita Villeruša

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Patient organizations have proven to be crucial stakeholders for patient needs in the health system. However, the global health crisis due to the emergence of COVID-19 has affected the routine of organizations. This qualitative study explores the experience of patient organizations in adapting their services to the situation during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia in Spring-Autumn 2020. Fifteen chairpersons of patient organizations were recruited and interviewed using a semi-structured key informant interview. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed with manual thematic coding. Four main themes were identified: information needs on COVID-19; diversification of communication channels and their adjustment to the COVID-19 situation; continuity of routine management of patient organization; support mechanisms for patient organizations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient organizations experienced a rapidly changing environment as a result of COVID-19 and have had to react immediately to ensure the provision of the service to the patient community they serve.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE
Editors	L. Vilka, J. Krumina
Publisher	EDP Sciences
Number of pages	11
Volume	184
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202418402007
Publication status	Published - Mar 2024
Event	9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare." - Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Duration: 29 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023 Conference number: 9 https://rw2023.rsu.lv/events/9th-international-multidisciplinary-research-conference-societyhealthwelfare

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Name	SHS Web of Conferences
Publisher	EDP Sciences
ISSN (Electronic)	2261-2424

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Conference	9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare."
Abbreviated title	SHW
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Riga
Period	29/03/23 → 31/03/23
Other	Research week 2023
Internet address	https://rw2023.rsu.lv/events/9th-international-multidisciplinary-research-conference-societyhealthwelfare

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Patient organizations
COVID-19 pandemic
Qualitative study

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3.3 Health sciences

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Spriņģe, L., Stars, I., Kursīte, M., Putniņa, R., Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A., & Villeruša, A. (2024). The response of patient organizations to the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Latvia. In L. Vilka, & J. Krumina (Eds.), 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Vol. 184). Article 02007 (SHS Web of Conferences). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202418402007

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The response of patient organizations to the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Latvia. / Spriņģe, Lauma ; Stars, Inese ; Kursīte, Mirdza et al.
9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE. ed. / L. Vilka; J. Krumina. Vol. 184 EDP Sciences, 2024. 02007 (SHS Web of Conferences).

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