Experiences of renal healthcare practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-methods approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, renal healthcare practitioners provide intensive and protracted support to a highly complex multi-morbid patient population however knowledge about the impact of COVID-19 on these practitioners is extremely limited.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the experiences of COVID-19 with renal healthcare practitioners during the first global lockdown between June 2020 and September 2020.

Methods

A multi-methods approach was carried out including a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews. This was a multinational study of renal healthcare practitioners from 29 countries. Quantitative: A self-designed survey on COVID-19 experiences and standardised questionnaires (General Health Questionnaire-12; Maslach Burnout Inventory). Descriptive statisti

SUBMITTER: Mc Keaveney C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8421457 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature