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Fighting COVID-19: a qualitative study into the lives of intensive care unit survivors in Wuhan, China.
Wu, Dong; Ding, Hanyue; Lin, Jiaye; Xiao, Meng; Xie, Jing; Xie, Feng; Zhang, Shuyang.
  • Wu D; Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Ding H; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Lin J; Clinical Epidemiology Unit, International Clinical Epidemiology Network, Beijing, China.
  • Xiao M; JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Xie J; JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Xie F; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Zhang S; Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
BMJ Open ; 12(3): e055365, 2022 03 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1769912
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

We aimed to provide an insight into the life of survivors of critical COVID-19 in China.

METHODS:

We conducted an online survey and qualitative interviews among intensive care unit survivors of critical COVID-19 between November and December 2020 in Wuhan, China. Eligible participants were asked to complete the EQ-5D-5L and the Short Form 36-Item Survey, and invited to participate in a semistructured face-to-face interview. Descriptive analyses and phenomenological approach were adopted to analyse quantitative and qualitative data, respectively.

RESULTS:

Of 10 survivors who completed the questionnaire, 8 participated in the interview. The mean scores±SD of EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Level utility and EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale were 0.88±0.15 and 80.9±14.2, respectively. The qualitative interview identified four themes, namely poor physical health, post-traumatic stress, social stigma and family support.

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 survivors continue fighting physical and psychological impacts. Despite strong family support, these patients are struggling with social stigma. It is a long, challenging journey to recovery for patients and society.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: BMJOPEN-2021-055365

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: BMJOPEN-2021-055365