TABLE 2.
Contents of the e‐mails sent to the medical team by patients with CF and CLD (n = 487) and patients with IBD (n = 42) a
| Bergamo (n = 42) | Milano (n = 487) | P Value b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for information on the therapies to be done or in progress and appointments for regular follow‐up | 17 (40.5) | 225 (46.2) | 1.00 |
| Updates on the patient's health status | 32 (76.2) | 178 (36.3) | <.001 |
| Request for information/reassurance regarding the emergency from COVID pandemic | 16 (38.1) | 297 (61.0) | .023 |
| Empathy towards health professionals and thanks for their activity in the COVID emergency | 22 (52.4) | 62 (12.7) | <.001 |
| Positive feedback for communications from carers perceived as reassuring | 27 (64.3) | 13 (2.7) | .003 |
| Concern/fear of contagion during the emergency because of the patient's state of health | 16 (38.1) | 171 (35.9) | 1.00 |
a
Data are reported as No. (%) where (%) are column percent of patients.
b
Bonferroni adjusted P values.