Breathless and awaiting diagnosis in UK lockdown for COVID-19…We’re stuck

Abstract 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 p...

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Autores principales: Gillian Doe, Stacey Chantrell, Marie Williams, Michael C. Steiner, Natalie Armstrong, Ann Hutchinson, Rachael A. Evans
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:fd8223bc993b41cf8e51e276dbadc5592021-12-02T14:41:52ZBreathless and awaiting diagnosis in UK lockdown for COVID-19…We’re stuck10.1038/s41533-021-00232-02055-1010https://doaj.org/article/fd8223bc993b41cf8e51e276dbadc5592021-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-021-00232-0https://doaj.org/toc/2055-1010Abstract 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.Gillian DoeStacey ChantrellMarie WilliamsMichael C. SteinerNatalie ArmstrongAnn HutchinsonRachael A. EvansNature PortfolioarticleDiseases of the respiratory systemRC705-779ENnpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021)
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Gillian Doe
Stacey Chantrell
Marie Williams
Michael C. Steiner
Natalie Armstrong
Ann Hutchinson
Rachael A. Evans
Breathless and awaiting diagnosis in UK lockdown for COVID-19…We’re stuck
description Abstract 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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author Gillian Doe
Stacey Chantrell
Marie Williams
Michael C. Steiner
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Ann Hutchinson
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