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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Reaching out to Patients with Long COVID to Better Understand Their Life Experiences and How to Support Their Recovery: A Patient-Oriented Knowledge Sharing Session.

Alexa Pommer, Gayle Halas, Rukmali Mendis, Cindy Campbell, Brenda Semenko, Brandy Stadnyk, Leyda Thalman, Susan Mair, Yue Sun, Neil Johnston and 1 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Alexa PommerDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4966-8250
Gayle HalasDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0433-0632
Rukmali MendisWinnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0M1, Canada.
Cindy CampbellWinnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0M1, Canada.ORCID 0009-0008-6640-9534
Brenda SemenkoWinnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0M1, Canada.
Brandy StadnykWinnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0M1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2214-1480
Leyda ThalmanMisericordia Health Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A2, Canada.
Susan MairMisericordia Health Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A2, Canada.
Yue SunDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6, Canada.
Neil JohnstonThe Manitoba Lung Association, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, Canada.
Diana C Sanchez-RamirezDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1637-4309

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article reports on participants' experiences with long COVID-19 (LC) (symptoms, impact, healthcare use, and perceived needs) and satisfaction with a patient-oriented knowledge-sharing session organized by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, researchers, and a patient partner. Twenty-six participants completed a pre-session survey. On average, they were 21 months post-COVID-19 infection (SD 10.9); 81% of them were female, and 84% were 40+ years old. The main symptoms reported included fatigue (96%), cognitive problems (92%), and general pain or discomfort (40%). More than half of the participants reported that LC has had a significant impact on their health-related quality of life. Eighty-one percent of the participants reported seeking medical help for their LC symptoms and found the services provided by physical therapists, primary care providers, and acupuncturists to be helpful in managing their condition. Participants would like to have access to healthcare providers and clinics specializing in LC. They liked the session and found the information presented useful. This information helps to better understand the experiences of people living with LC and how to support their recovery.

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COVID-19Post-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeAdultDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansLife Change EventsMaleQuality of Lifecommunityhealthcarelong COVIDpatient experience

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PMID38397678
PMCPMC10888221

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