@PAGBselfcare survey found 71% of people will think twice about going to A&E for self-treatable conditions and
51% are less likely to go to the GP first
#selfcare #coronavirus #ISCD2020 #SelfCareNation
We asked 2000 people to tell us about what they would previously do when experiencing symptoms of a minor illness such as a headache, indigestion and sore throat. We wanted to know how people’s attitudes and behaviours might have changed in the face of physical and psychological barriers to accessing the NHS during this time.
“I’m more likely to try self care and only go to GP and A&E when absolutely necessary”
We found that the experience of lockdown has meant A&E and GP services are less likely to be the first port of call for those with self-treatable conditions in future while more people will choose to care for themselves if they can.
This suggests the sharp fall in numbers attending A&E departments and GP surgeries during lockdown could lead to a longer-term shift away from inappropriate use of NHS resources – and free up huge savings for reinvestment in services – if people feel properly supported and informed about self care.
For full results contact selfcare@pagb.co.uk .
We encourage you to use International Self Care Day as a opportunity to promote messages around self care. Follow us on twitter @PAGBselfcare and Linked In and retweet/share our posts us spread the word about self care.
We’ve also made our twitter cards available for you to download and use. We’ve suggested accompanying text (but feel free to use your own!) Please remember to include our handle @PAGBselfcare and to tag other organisations in the self care space to help amplify the messages.
@PAGBselfcare survey found 71% of people will think twice about going to A&E for self-treatable conditions and
51% are less likely to go to the GP first
#selfcare #coronavirus #ISCD2020 #SelfCareNation
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Check out the AESGP’s campaign on ‘Self care generations’ in which they’re exploring people’s experience of self care at different life stages.
AESGP is the Association of the European Self-Care Industry. Visit https://aesgp.eu/
Find out more about self care from a global perspective from the Global Self Care Federation.
Visit https://www.selfcarefederation.org/ for more.
