"Living like an empty gas tank with a leak": Mixed methods study on post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden and presentation of post-acute sequela of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) are a developing major public health concern.

Objectives

To characterize the burden of PASC in community-dwelling individuals and understand the experiences of people living with PASC.

Methods

This mixed-methods study of COVID-19 positive community-dwelling persons involved surveys and in-depth interviews. Main outcome was self-report of possible PASC symptoms 3 weeks or longer after positive COVID-19 test. In-depth interviews were guided by a semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions and probes based on emerging literature on PASC and the impact of COVID-19.

Results

With a survey response rate of 70%, 442 participants were included in this analysis, mean

SUBMITTER: Ogungbe O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803174 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature