Experiences With COVID-19

Prokop, Jackie; Reid, Catherine; Palmateer, Brandon

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“…In line with our study, narratives of patients in Prokop et al (46) described common symptoms such as body-and headaches, as well as fatigue in a severity never experienced before. This unprecedented severity might be related to several pathophysiologic mechanisms, such as autoimmune responses, direct impairment of nerves or muscles or activation of nociceptive neurons (47).…”

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Experiencing COVID-19, home isolation and primary health care: A mixed-methods study

Parisi

Lehner

Schrader

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesAlthough the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are treated in primary care, patients' experiences during home isolation have been little studied. This study aimed to explore the experiences of patients with acute COVID-19 and to identify challenges after the initial adaptation of the German health system to the pandemic (after first infection wave from February to June 2020).MethodsA mixed-method convergent design was used to gain a holistic insight into patients experience. The study consisted of a cross-sectional survey, open survey answers and semi-structured telephone interviews. Descriptive analysis was performed on quantitative survey answers. Between group differences were calculated to explore changes after the first infection wave. Qualitative thematic analysis was conducted on open survey answers and interviews. The results were then compared within a triangulation protocol.ResultsA total of 1100 participants from all German states were recruited by 145 general practitioners from August 2020 to April 2021, 42 additionally took part in qualitative interviews. Disease onset varied from February 2020 to April 2021. After the first infection wave, more participants were tested positive during the acute disease (88.8%; 95.2%; P < 0.001). Waiting times for tests (mean 4.5 days, SD 4.1; 2.7days, SD 2.6, P < 0.001) and test results (mean 2.4 days, SD 1.9; 1.8 days, SD 1.3, P < 0.001) decreased. Qualitative results indicated that the availability of repeated testing and antigen tests reduced insecurities, transmission and related guilt. Although personal consultations at general practices increased (6.8%; 15.5%, P < 0.001), telephone consultation remained the main mode of consultation (78.5%) and video remained insignificant (1.9%). The course of disease, the living situation and social surroundings during isolation, access to health care, personal resilience, spirituality and feelings of guilt and worries emerged as themes influencing the illness experience. Challenges were contact management and adequate provision of care during home isolation. A constant contact person within the health system helped against feelings of care deprivation, uncertainty and fear.ConclusionsOur study highlights that home isolation of individuals with COVID-19 requires a holistic approach that considers all aspects of patient care and effective coordination between different care providers.

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confidence: 91%

Experiencing COVID-19, home isolation and primary health care: A mixed-methods study

Parisi

Lehner

Schrader

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Front. Public Health

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“…Enquanto, a tosse foi apenas o oitavo sintomas mais comum, sendo referido por 57,8% dos participantes. Em relação a isso, salienta-se que no Sistema de Monitoramento Estadual do setor de vigilância epidemiológica da SESPA não contemplava a variável "fadiga", dificultando a avaliação desse sintoma tão importante na fase aguda da doença (Prokop et al, 2022) A Tabela 4 representa as morbidades referidas pelos casos confirmados de COVID-19 no período do estudo.…”

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COVID-19: Aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos no interior da Amazônia brasileira

Silva

Souza

Fernandes

2022

RSD

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A COVID-19 é uma patologia causada pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2, que pode afetar negativamente os indivíduos infectados, variando de sintomas leves a moderados ou graves. O primeiro caso de COVID-19 foi relatado no Brasil em 26 de fevereiro de 2020. Enquanto, a OMS e as autoridades sanitárias mundiais trabalham para conter o surto, a crise sanitária promove repercussões significativas na saúde humana e no bem-estar da população. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico quantitativo, observacional, descritivo e de aspecto transversal cujos dados foram disponibilizados por meio do Sistema de Monitoramento Estadual do setor de vigilância epidemiológica da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Pará. Tem como objetivo realizar uma análise epidemiológica e clínica dos casos confirmados de COVID-19 no município de Santarém-PA. Identificou-se que, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2021, ocorreram 15539 casos confirmados e o perfil epidemiológico foi de pacientes do sexo feminino (55,67%), com idade entre 30-39 anos (21,89%) e com 3,65% (567) dos casos evoluindo para o óbito, sendo a maioria homens. Quanto ao perfil clínico, os sintomas mais frequentes foram tosse (63,84%), febre (761,1%), cefaleia (49,78%) e dor de garganta (48,83%). Enquanto, as morbidades mais referidas foram, respectivamente, diabetes (3,26%), cardiopatias (1,99%) e imunodeficiência/ imunodepressão (0,88%). Pode-se concluir que esses dados corroboram com analises epidemiológicas no estado do Pará, contribuindo a nível informacional para novas ações no âmbito da saúde.

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Convalescents’ Reports on COVID-19 Experience—A Qualitative Study

Bogusz

Nowakowska

Majchrowska

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Background: The dynamic character of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences caused several medical and societal issues and dilemmas. The aim of our qualitative research was to capture and analyze attitudes and beliefs of convalescents who experienced mild symptoms of COVID-19 in the first wave of the pandemic and decided to donate their plasma for therapeutic purposes. Material and Methods: The article presents results of qualitative research conducted on the basis of grounded theory (GT) methodology. Empirical material includes 10 in-depth interviews conducted with respondents who had mild or asymptomatic disease and, after recovery, voluntarily donated their plasma to the Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Blood Treatment (RCKiK). Data were collected in May and June 2020 in Poland. Qualitative analysis was focused on the experience of convalescents who entered the social role of a sick person in individual, social, and organizational dimensions. Results: The social role of the patient in the narratives of convalescents was related to three stages: (1) initiation to the role, (2) staying in the COVID-19 patient role, and (3) leaving the role. Research results enabled the distinction of three basic descriptive categories (“ontological uncertainty”, “the global and individual dimension”, and “being sick in the disease-infected environment”), which became epistemological framework for a detailed description of the roles played by an individual COVID-19 patient during the pandemic. Conclusions: The disease, despite its mild course, generated a number of non-medical issues, and the entire process of being ill was burdened with institutional and emotional struggles. The experience of mild COVID-19 is significantly modified by disease institutionalization. These results may contribute to a better understanding of the psychosocial dimension of COVID-19 and convalescents’ motivations for plasma donation.

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Experiences With COVID-19

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Experiencing COVID-19, home isolation and primary health care: A mixed-methods study

Experiencing COVID-19, home isolation and primary health care: A mixed-methods study

COVID-19: Aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos no interior da Amazônia brasileira

Convalescents’ Reports on COVID-19 Experience—A Qualitative Study

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