An investigation into General Practitioners' experience with Long Covid.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long Covid (LC) is the continuation or development of new symptoms after initial COVID-19 infection. Little is known about General Practitioners' (GP) experience of managing patients with LC.

Aims

The aim of this study is to establish GP experiences with LC.

Methods

A survey was designed and piloted in three training practices prior to distribution. The survey was completed by doctors working in GP training scheme practices in Cork, Ireland.

Results

Fifty-three of one hundred and sixty invited GPs completed the survey, indicating a 33% response rate. 8% (4/53) of participants agreed and 0% (0/53) strongly agreed with the statement they were "confident in diagnosing Long Covid". 81% (43/53) were not confident in treating patients with LC. 70% (37/53)

SUBMITTER: Farrell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666628 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature