Acute COVID-19, the Lived Experience, and Lessons to Learn for Future Pandemics
Authors: Owen, R., Ashton, R.E.M., Ferraro, F.V., Phillips, B.E., Skipper, L. and Faghy, M.A.
Journal: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Volume: 17
Issue: 7
eISSN: 1938-744X
ISSN: 1935-7893
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2023.197
Abstract:Objectives: The study aimed to increase the understanding of the lived experience of patients during the acute phase of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Method: A Web-based survey was distributed through established patient and public engagement and involvement groups and networks, social media, and by means of word of mouth. The survey covered questions relating to patient demographics, COVID-19 diagnosis, symptom profile, and patient experience during acute COVID-19. Results: The findings demonstrate the varying symptom profiles experienced by people in the acute stage of COVID-19 infection, with participants sharing how they managed care at home, and/or accessed medical advice. Findings also highlight themes that people were concerned with being unable to receive care and believed they needed to rely heavily on family, with extreme thoughts of death. Conclusions: Although the urgent threat to public health has been negated by efficacious vaccines and enhanced treatment strategies, there are key lessons from the lived experience of COVID-19 that should be used to prepare for future pandemics and public health emergencies.
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Acute COVID-19, the Lived Experience, and Lessons to Learn for Future Pandemics.
Authors: Owen, R., Ashton, R.E., Ferraro, F.V., Phillips, B.E., Skipper, L. and Faghy, M.A.
Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep
Volume: 17
Pages: e534
eISSN: 1938-744X
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2023.197
Abstract:OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to increase the understanding of the lived experience of patients during the acute phase of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. METHOD: A Web-based survey was distributed through established patient and public engagement and involvement groups and networks, social media, and by means of word of mouth. The survey covered questions relating to patient demographics, COVID-19 diagnosis, symptom profile, and patient experience during acute COVID-19. RESULTS: The findings demonstrate the varying symptom profiles experienced by people in the acute stage of COVID-19 infection, with participants sharing how they managed care at home, and/or accessed medical advice. Findings also highlight themes that people were concerned with being unable to receive care and believed they needed to rely heavily on family, with extreme thoughts of death. CONCLUSIONS: Although the urgent threat to public health has been negated by efficacious vaccines and enhanced treatment strategies, there are key lessons from the lived experience of COVID-19 that should be used to prepare for future pandemics and public health emergencies.
Source: PubMed
Acute COVID-19, the Lived Experience, and Lessons to Learn for Future Pandemics
Authors: Owen, R., Ashton, R.E.M., Ferraro, F.V., Phillips, B.E., Skipper, L. and Faghy, M.A.
Journal: DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
Volume: 17
eISSN: 1938-744X
ISSN: 1935-7893
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2023.197
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Acute COVID-19, the Lived Experience, and Lessons to Learn for Future Pandemics.
Authors: Owen, R., Ashton, R.E., Ferraro, F.V., Phillips, B.E., Skipper, L. and Faghy, M.A.
Journal: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
Volume: 17
Pages: e534
eISSN: 1938-744X
ISSN: 1935-7893
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2023.197
Abstract:Objectives
The study aimed to increase the understanding of the lived experience of patients during the acute phase of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection.Method
A Web-based survey was distributed through established patient and public engagement and involvement groups and networks, social media, and by means of word of mouth. The survey covered questions relating to patient demographics, COVID-19 diagnosis, symptom profile, and patient experience during acute COVID-19.Results
The findings demonstrate the varying symptom profiles experienced by people in the acute stage of COVID-19 infection, with participants sharing how they managed care at home, and/or accessed medical advice. Findings also highlight themes that people were concerned with being unable to receive care and believed they needed to rely heavily on family, with extreme thoughts of death.Conclusions
Although the urgent threat to public health has been negated by efficacious vaccines and enhanced treatment strategies, there are key lessons from the lived experience of COVID-19 that should be used to prepare for future pandemics and public health emergencies.Source: Europe PubMed Central