Respiratory patient experience of measures to reduce risk of COVID-19: findings from a descriptive cross-sectional UK wide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the experience of people with long-term respiratory conditions regarding the impact of measures to reduce risk of COVID-19.

Design

Analysis of data (n=9515) from the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation partnership COVID-19 survey collected online between 1 and 8 April 2020.

Setting

Community.

Participants

9515 people with self-reported long-term respiratory conditions. 81% female, age ranges from ≤17 years to 80 years and above, from all nations of the UK. Long-term respiratory conditions reported included asthma (83%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (10%), bronchiectasis (4%), interstitial lung disease (2%) and 'other' (<1%) (eg, lung cancer and pulmonary endometriosis).

Outcome measures

Study responses related to impacts o

SUBMITTER: Philip K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7482474 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature