Fighting COVID-19: a qualitative study into the lives of intensive care unit survivors in Wuhan, 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.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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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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