Experiences of Latinx Individuals Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Latinx individuals, particularly immigrants, are at higher risk than non-Latinx White individuals of contracting and dying from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Little is known about Latinx experiences with COVID-19 infection and treatment.

Objective

To describe the experiences of Latinx individuals who were hospitalized with and survived COVID-19.

Design, setting, and participants

The qualitative study used semistructured phone interviews of 60 Latinx adults who survived a COVID-19 hospitalization in public hospitals in San Francisco, California, and Denver, Colorado, from March 2020 to July 2020. Transcripts were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. Data analysis was conducted from May 2020 to September 2020.

Main outcomes and measures

SUBMITTER: Cervantes L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature