Surviving severe COVID-19: Interviews with patients, informal carers and health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with an unprecedented number of critical care survivors. Their experiences through illness and recovery are likely to be complex, but little is known about how best to support them. This study aimed to explore experiences of illness and recovery from the perspective of survivors, their relatives and professionals involved in their care.

Study design

In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with three stakeholder groups during the first wave of the pandemic. A total of 23 participants (12 professionals, 6 survivors and 5 relatives) were recruited from 5 acute hospitals in England and interviewed by telephone or video call. Data analysis followed the principles of Reflexive Thematic Analysis.

Findings

Three them

SUBMITTER: Goncalves AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348004 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature