Care needs of patients with the post-COVID syndrome in Dutch general practice: an interview study among patients and general practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The post-COVID syndrome (PCS) has a large impact on an individual's daily life. The wide variety of symptoms in PCS patients and the fact that it is still relatively new makes it difficult for general practitioners (GPs) to recognize, diagnose and treat patients with PCS, leading to difficulties in assessing and fulfilling healthcare needs. It is largely unknown what the experiences of Dutch patients and GPs are with PCS and, therefore, we gained insight into the different aspects of living with PCS and the associated healthcare needs.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were performed with 13 self-reported PCS patients (varying in sex, age, education, and health literacy) and 6 GPs (varying in gender, age, and type of practice) between January-July 2022. Patients

SUBMITTER: Rijpkema C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439229 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature