During 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.
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【저자키워드】 Medical research, Diagnosis, Health services, 【초록키워드】 lockdown, COVID-19 pandemic, risk, Patient, pathway, General population, Guidance, Coping strategy, coping strategies, breathlessness, thematic analysis,
【저자키워드】 Medical research, Diagnosis, Health services, 【초록키워드】 lockdown, COVID-19 pandemic, risk, Patient, pathway, General population, Guidance, Coping strategy, coping strategies, breathlessness, thematic analysis,
COVID-19 대유행 기간 동안 만성 호흡곤란 진단을 기다리는 성인 20명을 대상으로 반구조화된 인터뷰를 진행했습니다. 주제 분석을 사용하여 세 가지 주요 주제가 식별되었습니다. (1) 진단의 우선순위 해제, (2) 일반 인구를 위한 영국의 '봉쇄' 지침에 따르지만 환자는 자신이 더 위험하다고 두려워하며, (3) 봉쇄가 대처에 미치는 영향 호흡곤란 관리 전략. 기존의 예측 불가능한 만성 호흡곤란 진단 경로는 COVID-19 전염병 동안 더욱 중단되었습니다.