ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Experiences, Emotions, and Health Consequences among COVID-19 Survivors after Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization.
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- Patient and Professional Perspectives on Long COVID: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Exploring the relationship between resilience, sense of coherence, and social support in a sample of nurses during the spread of COVID-19: a mediation analysis study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- COVID-19 pandemic in the intensive care unit: Psychological implications and interventions, a systematic review.World journal of psychiatry · 2023Article
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- How do long COVID patients perceive their current life situation and occupational perspective? Results of a qualitative interview study in Germany.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Anxiety among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of anxiety disorders · 2022Article
- Patient Involvement in Shared Decision-Making: Do Patients Rate Physicians and Nurses Differently?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Brain Fog and Quality of Life at Work in Non-Hospitalized Patients after COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Literature suggested that COVID-19 patients experienced hospitalization as a physically and psychologically stressful event, with the risk to develop post-traumatic stress symptoms. The study aimed to understand psychological experiences of COVID-19 survivors with severe complications during and after ICU hospitalization, and any relevant health consequences. From October 2020 to January 2021, a qualitative study was conducted in Italy via semi-structured interviews by phone or video call addressed to COVID-19 survivors, randomly enrolled among people who released their stories publicly on newspapers, television, or social media. Fifteen individuals (three women and twelve men with average age of 56.4 years) were interviewed. Four main themes emerged: (i) emotion of fear; (ii) isolation and loneliness; (iii) unawareness about the gravity of the situation as a protective factor; (iv) "Long COVID" as consequences of the disease on physical and psychological health. During hospitalization, 66.7% of participants had mild or moderate values of anxiety and depression. After discharge, 86.7% moved to normal values. The results suggest that long-COVID is an important problem to manage to improve patients' quality of life. It is essential to guarantee a holistic take in charge starting before the discharge and continuing care after discharge in the community where they live.
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