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ArticleInternational journal of integrated care

Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers' Experiences with COVID Care and Recovery across the Care Continuum: A Qualitative Study.

Marina B Wasilewski, Zara Szigeti, Christine L Sheppard, Jacqueline Minezes, Sander L Hitzig, Amanda L Mayo, Lawrence R Robinson, Maria Lung, Robert Simpson

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Marina B WasilewskiSt. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1198-2292
Zara SzigetiSt. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7400-183X
Christine L SheppardWellesley Institute, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-3287
Jacqueline MinezesMusculoskeletal/STAR Rehab and Restorative Transitional Unit, St. John's Rehab, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7531-5520
Sander L HitzigSt. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9139-9250
Amanda L MayoSt. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7061-2529
Lawrence R RobinsonSt. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9590-8745
Maria LungMusculoskeletal/STAR Rehab and Restorative Transitional Unit, St. John's Rehab, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5098-5117
Robert SimpsonDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, CA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-8679

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, discharge timelines were accelerated and patients were moved across the continuum of care, from acute to post-acute care, to relieve the strain in health system capacity. This study aimed to investigate the COVID-19 care pathway from the perspective of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to understand their experiences with care and recovery within and across care settings. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study. Patients and their families from an inpatient COVID-19 unit and healthcare providers from an acute or rehabilitation COVID-19 unit were interviewed. Results: A total of 27 participants were interviewed. Three major themes were identified: 1) The perceived quality and pace of COVID-19 care improved from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation; 2) Care transitions were especially distressing; and 3) Recovery from COVID-19 stagnated in the community. Conclusion: Inpatient rehabilitation was viewed as higher quality due to the slower paced care. Care transitions were distressing for stakeholders and enhanced integration between acute and rehabilitation care were suggested to improve patient handover. A lack of rehabilitation access led to recovery stagnating for patients discharged to the community. Telerehab may improve the transition to home and ensure access to adequate rehabilitation and support in the community.

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care transitioncontinuum of careCOVID care qualityqualitativerehabilitation

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PMID37333775
PMCPMC10275165

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