Abstract
Introduction: Research into the long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues at an unprecedented pace. Many physical long-term symptoms of COVID-19 have been reported and include headache, fatigue, muscle pain and breathlessness, etc. Psychological effects are not dissimilar to survivors of SARS. There is limited qualitative research exploring the mental health impacts and experiences of hospitalized COVID-19 inpatients. Methods: A prospective qualitative study is planned to explore patient experiences post hospital discharge following a diagnosis of COVID-19. The research aims to gain an understanding of how COVID-19 affects quality of life (QoL) and functional abilities. Patients discharged from the hospital will be invited to take part in semi-structured interviews discussing their experiences of hospitalization and the impact of COVID-19 on their QoL. Interviews will be conducted at three and six months following discharge from hospital. This study will provide important qualitative insight and may inform clinical interventions and commissioning decisions. Trial registration: The study has Research Ethics Committee (REC) and Health Research Authority (HRA) approvals obtained from Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) [IRAS project ID 293196].
Highlights
Research into the long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)continues at an unprecedented pace
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the multisystem disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2), as a pandemic on 11 March 2020 [1]
The study is qualitative and phenomenological: patients surviving hospitalization for COVID-19 will be invited to take part in two semi-structured interviews
Summary
Abigail Reay 1 , Avinash Aujayeb 2, * , Catherine Dotchin 2 , Ellen Tullo 3 , John Steer 2,3 , Katherine Swainston 4 and Lorelle Dismore 3,5, *. Innovation, Research and Development, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Tyneside Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields NE29 8NH, UK
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