Intensive care-treated COVID-19 patients' perception of their illness and remaining symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The remaining symptoms in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treated in intensive care unit are limited described. Therefore, we assessed patient's perception of their COVID-19 disease, stay in intensive care, and remaining symptoms three to six months after intensive care.

Methods

Prospective cohort study was performed in one intensive care unit of a university hospital in Sweden during the first wave. A questionnaire with open-ended questions and closed-ended questions was used. Data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative content analysis and descriptive statistics.

Results

Out of 123 patients treated for COVID-19, 64 answered the questionnaire 3-6 months after discharge from intensive care. Memories from illness and hospital stay

SUBMITTER: Wallin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8653095 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature