Patient Perspectives on the Care in a Long COVID Outpatient Clinic—A Regional Qualitative Analysis from Germany DOI Open Access

Lea Alexandra Gölz,

Regina Poß-Doering, Uta Merle

и другие.

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(7), С. 818 - 818

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Background/Objectives: Long COVID specialized outpatient clinics (sOCs), which are part of the recommended long care, usually face high demand. Few studies focused on experience care in such facilities Germany. This study investigated how patients a sOC at German university hospital. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with attending this clinic between October 2022 and January 2023. Data analysis was based thematic analysis. Results: The themes from 14 (F = 11, M 3) could be broadly categorized into statements pathway to sOC, provided sOC. Findings show that patients' expectations appointment shaped by previous experiences mainly perceived as inadequate. Care predominantly competent, empathetic relevant for further coping disease. A deterioration health directly related consultation (classifiable post-exertional malaise) frequently described, need ongoing consultation. Conclusions: Overall, findings point adaptations identifying optimized models tailoring them limited resources. includes measures improve outside

Язык: Английский

Patient Perspectives on the Care in a Long COVID Outpatient Clinic—A Regional Qualitative Analysis from Germany DOI Open Access

Lea Alexandra Gölz,

Regina Poß-Doering, Uta Merle

и другие.

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(7), С. 818 - 818

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Background/Objectives: Long COVID specialized outpatient clinics (sOCs), which are part of the recommended long care, usually face high demand. Few studies focused on experience care in such facilities Germany. This study investigated how patients a sOC at German university hospital. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with attending this clinic between October 2022 and January 2023. Data analysis was based thematic analysis. Results: The themes from 14 (F = 11, M 3) could be broadly categorized into statements pathway to sOC, provided sOC. Findings show that patients' expectations appointment shaped by previous experiences mainly perceived as inadequate. Care predominantly competent, empathetic relevant for further coping disease. A deterioration health directly related consultation (classifiable post-exertional malaise) frequently described, need ongoing consultation. Conclusions: Overall, findings point adaptations identifying optimized models tailoring them limited resources. includes measures improve outside

Язык: Английский

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