A descriptive exploration of younger and older adults' experiences of Integrative Medical Group Visits for Long COVID.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Long COVID disproportionately affects older adults. Individuals with Long COVID (LC) often experience symptoms that severely impact quality of life, and treatment approaches are still evolving. The Integrative Medical Group Visit (IMGV) model is an evidence-based approach that may be useful to treat patients with LC; however, there is limited evidence describing the experience and/or feasibility of using IMGV for LC treatment, especially among the older adult population. The purpose of this study is to describe older and younger adults' experiences of both having LC and participating in a virtually delivered IMGV for LC.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of qualitative data from a parent study examining the experiences of participants in a virtually delivered

SUBMITTER: Mata R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10554753 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature