Amplifying patient voices amid pandemic: Perspectives on tracheostomy care, communication, and connection.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate perspectives of patients, family members, caregivers (PFC), and healthcare professionals (HCP) on tracheostomy care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

The cross-sectional survey investigating barriers and facilitators to tracheostomy care was collaboratively developed by patients, family members, nurses, speech-language pathologists, respiratory care practitioners, physicians, and surgeons. The survey was distributed to the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative's learning community, and responses were analyzed.

Results

Survey respondents (n = 191) from 17 countries included individuals with a tracheostomy (85 [45 %]), families/caregivers (43 [22 %]), and diverse HCP (63 [33.0 %]). Overall, 94 % of respondents reported concern that patients with

SUBMITTER: Pandian V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9172276 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature