European Journal of Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120, P. 34 - 35
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Language: Английский
The American Journal of Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 1, 2024
Objective To describe the experience of people with long COVID symptomatology and characterize psychological, social, financial challenges they experience. Background The needs further amplification, especially a comprehensive focus on symptomatology, treatments, impact daily life finances. Methods We collected data from individuals aged 18 older reporting as participants in Yale Listen to Immune, Symptom Treatment Experiences Now (LISTEN) Study. sample population included 441 surveyed between May 2022 July 2023. evaluated their demographic characteristics, socioeconomic psychological status, index infection period, health quality life, symptoms, pre-pandemic comorbidities, new-onset conditions. Results Overall, median age was 46 years (IQR: 38 57 years); 74% were women, 86% Non-Hispanic White, 93% United States. Participants reported low status measured by Euro-QoL visual analogue scale, score 49 32 61). documented diverse range all 96 possible symptom choices being reported. Additionally, had tried many treatments (median number treatments: 19, IQR: 12 28). They also experiencing distress, social isolation, stress. Conclusions Despite having numerous continued an array challenges—findings that underscore failure healthcare system address medical COVID. These insights highlight need for crucial medical, mental health, financial, community support services, well scientific investigation, complex
Language: Английский
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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. e086357 - e086357
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
To explore experiences of physiotherapists working with adults living Long COVID in Canada.
Language: Английский
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Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Purpose: Long COVID Physio (LCP) is an international peer support, education and advocacy, patient-led association of physiotherapists living with long allies. In 2022, LCP hosted forum. One the aims forum was to identify priorities in rehabilitation. Methods: We conducted consultation on for rehabilitation people COVID, clinicians, researchers, other key interest-holders (referred collectively as “consultants”) who registered attended International Forum. collected feedback from consultants using web-based questionnaires, Zoom chat forum, posts online platform during analyzed data group-based content analytical techniques. Priorities were organized into 4 categories: research, practice, education, policy. Results: There 794 respondents representing 34 countries, including 47% (n = 376) COVID. Seventeen overlapped spanned research (epidemiology, socioeconomics, pathophysiology, characterizing disability, health equity, establishing diagnostic criteria, intervention studies), (for employers, policy makers, care professional students), clinical practice (safety, person-centered approaches), (accessibility care, supports caregivers, public messaging). focused rehabilitation, but some extended beyond scope (eg, pharmacological interventions). Conclusions: These can help guide policy, advance outcomes
Language: Английский
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medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 12, 2024
ABSTRACT Objectives To explore experiences of physiotherapists working with adults living Long COVID in Canada. Design Cross-sectional descriptive qualitative study involving online semi-structured interviews. Participants We recruited Canada who self-identified as having clinically treated one or more the past year. Data collection Using an interview guide, we inquired about physiotherapists’ knowledge COVID, assessment and treatment experiences, perspectives on roles, contextual implementation factors influencing rehabilitative outcomes, their recommendations for rehabilitation. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, analyzed using a group-based thematic analytical approach. administered demographic questionnaire to describe sample characteristics. Results Thirteen from five provinces participated; most women (n=8;62%) practised urban settings (n=11;85%). reported variable amounts existing guidelines Physiotherapists characterized dynamic process involving: 1) disruption profession (encountering new patient population pivoting models care delivery), followed by 2) cyclical learning curves evolving roles persons (navigating uncertainty, keeping up rapidly-emerging evidence, trial error, adapting mindset approaches, growing prominence advocate collaborator). recommended need education training, active open-minded listening patients, interdisciplinary care, organizational- system-level improvements foster access care. Conclusions Physiotherapists’ involved Not all participants demonstrated in-depth understanding rehabilitation guidelines. may help inform physiotherapy STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY our knowledge, this is first studies patients Our approach, interviews, enabled exploration into Canadian perceived treatment, acquisition, facilitators barriers delivery services. team-based approach partnership part provided valuable collaboration, guidance, advice refining guide fostering student researcher skills increase quality study. The diversity participants’ characteristics different practice across variability number individuals strengths However, Canada, transferability other geographical contexts including rural countries be limited, especially those larger differences healthcare systems.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Medical Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(1), P. 941 - 951
Published: July 10, 2024
This study investigates the utilization of work absence benefits among United States (US) employees diagnosed with COVID-19, examining frequency, duration, cost, and types loss used.
Language: Английский
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Science and Technology for the Built Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(9), P. 1070 - 1084
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
The residential building sector accounts for 22% of end-use energy consumption in the United States. Despite strong influence occupants' behavior on patterns buildings, impact households' socioeconomic background occupancy is not well understood wake COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. This study aims to analyze changes buildings States during after (2020–2022) using 14 variables. American Time Use Survey (ATUS) data are used define patterns; then correlation regression analyses applied determine most significant variables impacting hours when members at home. Results suggest employment status household income level predicting Those under 25 years age, low-income households, unemployed, those identifying as Hispanic have quickly returned prepandemic (2018–2019) patterns. results indicate that post (2022), continue change 55, employed, middle- high-income groups, thus must be monitored moving forward they evolve. These critical help support ongoing electrification homes decarbonization electric grid.
Language: Английский
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medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
ABSTRACT Introduction Long COVID is a multisystem condition that negatively impacts daily function. Pacing self-management strategy to mitigate symptoms. Our aim was describe experiences of pacing from the perspectives adults living with COVID. Methods We conducted community-engaged qualitative descriptive study involving one-on-one online interviews Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, and States explore disability. asked participants about strategies they used deal health challenges Interviews were audio recorded transcribed verbatim. analyzed data using group-based content analytical techniques. Results Among 40 COVID, majority women (n=25; 63%), white (n=29;73%) heterosexual (n=30;75%). The median age 39 years (25th, 75th percentile: 32, 49). Most (n=37;93%) or prevent Participant described across five main areas: 1) as (pacing multidimensional challenges; applying many types activities; process experienced moving target; helpful strategy, but not cure for COVID); 2) learning how pace (acquiring knowledge pacing; developing skills support pacing); 3) encountering (learning pace; experiencing inequitable access stigma judgement; undergoing psychological emotional adjustment beliefs ‘fighting’ ‘pushing through’ balancing rest activity; making sacrifices; unexpected obstacles); 4) consequences 5) conceptualising describing analogies metaphors. Discussion challenging complex symptoms Healthcare providers should work collaboratively patients further refine implement this when appropriate.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Health Population and Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Language: Английский
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European Journal of Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120, P. 34 - 35
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Language: Английский
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