Abstract
AbstractDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 20 adults awaiting a diagnosis for their chronic breathlessness. Three key themes were identified using thematic analysis: (1) de-prioritisation of diagnosis, (2) following UK ‘lockdown’ guidance for the general population but patients fearful they were more at risk, and (3) the impact of lockdown on coping strategies for managing breathlessness. The existing unpredictable pathway to diagnosis for those with chronic breathlessness has been further interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Reference19 articles.
1. PublicHealthEngland. Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19. (2020).
2. NHSDigital. Coronavirus (COVID-19): Shielded Patients List. https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus/shielded-patient-list. (2020).
3. Sandberg, J. et al. Underlying contributing conditions to breathlessness among middle-aged individuals in the general population: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Respir. Res. 7, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000643 (2020).
4. Frostad, A., Soyseth, V., Andersen, A. & Gulsvik, A. Respiratory symptoms as predictors of all-cause mortality in an urban community: a 30-year follow-up. J. Intern. Med. 259, 520–529 (2006).
5. Nishimura, K., Izumi, T., Tsukino, M. & Oga, T. Dyspnea is a better predictor of 5-year survival than airway obstruction in patients with COPD. Chest 121, 1434–1440 (2002).
Cited by
3 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献