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ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2020

Infection in older adults: a qualitative study of patient experience.

Abigail Moore, Sara McKelvie, Margaret Glogowska, Dan Lasserson, Gail Hayward

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Article in The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Comparing the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Public Health Messaging Experiment.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2026
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  3. Immune aging and infectious diseases.Chinese medical journal · 2024
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Abigail MooreNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.
Sara McKelvieNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.
Margaret GlogowskaNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.
Dan LassersonInstitute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham.
Gail HaywardNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfection is common in older adults. Serious infection has a high mortality rate and is associated with unplanned hospital admissions. Little is known about the factors that prompt older patients to seek medical advice when they may have an infection.

aimTo explore the symptoms of infection from the perspective of older adults, and when and why older patients seek healthcare advice for a possible infection. DESIGN AND

settingA qualitative interview study among adults aged ≥70 years with a clinical diagnosis of infection recruited from ambulatory care units in Oxford, UK.

methodInterviews were semi-structured and based on a flexible topic guide. Participants were given the option to be interviewed with their carer. Thematic analysis was facilitated using NVivo (version 11).

resultsA total of 28 participants (22 patients and six carers) took part. Patients (aged 70-92 years) had experienced a range of different infections. Several early non-specific symptoms were described (fever, feeling unwell, lethargy, vomiting, pain, and confusion/delirium). Internally minimising symptoms was common and participants with historical experience of infection tended to be better able to interpret their symptoms. Factors influencing seeking healthcare advice included prompts from family, specific or intolerable symptoms, symptom duration, and being unable to manage with self-care. For some, not wanting to be a burden affected their desire to seek help.

conclusionTailored advice to older adults highlighting early symptoms of infection may be beneficial. Knowing whether patients have had previous experience of infection may help healthcare professionals in assessing older patients with possible infection.

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CaregiversHealth PersonnelAgedHospitalizationHumansPatient Outcome AssessmentQualitative Researchagedfrail elderlyinfectionqualitative research

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PMID32253191
PMCPMC7141814

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