A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19

<b>Introduction:</b> 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 ar...

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Main Authors: Abigail Reay, Avinash Aujayeb, Catherine Dotchin, Ellen Tullo, John Steer, Katherine Swainston, Lorelle Dismore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Respiration
Subjects:
QoL
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-527X/1/3/20
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spelling doaj-01ceb33dfec5496bb820176c5fe5cd0d2021-09-26T00:31:35ZengMDPI AGJournal of Respiration2673-527X2021-09-0112021622210.3390/jor1030020A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19Abigail Reay0Avinash Aujayeb1Catherine Dotchin2Ellen Tullo3John Steer4Katherine Swainston5Lorelle Dismore6British Psychological Society, Qualification in Health Psychology, St. Andrews House, Leicester LE1 7DR, UKRespiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington NE23 6NZ, UKRespiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington NE23 6NZ, UKTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UKRespiratory Department, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Way, Cramlington NE23 6NZ, UKSchool of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law, Campus Heart, Teesside University, Southfield Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UKTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK<b>Introduction:</b> 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. <b>Methods</b>: 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. <b>Trial registration:</b> 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].https://www.mdpi.com/2673-527X/1/3/20COVID-19Long COVIDQoLqualitativesemi-structuredinterviews
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author Abigail Reay
Avinash Aujayeb
Catherine Dotchin
Ellen Tullo
John Steer
Katherine Swainston
Lorelle Dismore
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Avinash Aujayeb
Catherine Dotchin
Ellen Tullo
John Steer
Katherine Swainston
Lorelle Dismore
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19
Journal of Respiration
COVID-19
Long COVID
QoL
qualitative
semi-structured
interviews
author_facet Abigail Reay
Avinash Aujayeb
Catherine Dotchin
Ellen Tullo
John Steer
Katherine Swainston
Lorelle Dismore
author_sort Abigail Reay
title A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19
title_short A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19
title_full A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19
title_fullStr A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19
title_sort qualitative study exploring the impact and effects following hospital discharge of covid-19
publisher MDPI AG
series Journal of Respiration
issn 2673-527X
publishDate 2021-09-01
description <b>Introduction:</b> 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. <b>Methods</b>: 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. <b>Trial registration:</b> 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].
topic COVID-19
Long COVID
QoL
qualitative
semi-structured
interviews
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-527X/1/3/20
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