"I Am Not the Same as I Was Before": A Qualitative Analysis of COVID-19 Survivors.

Emily DuanKira GarryLeora I HorwitzHimali M Weerahandi

Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2022)

Patients described lasting changes to their mental health and overall quality of life in connection to physical complications after severe COVID-19 infection. Patients' reports of their experience call for a greater awareness of the psychological aspects of COVID-19 recovery to provide both physical and psychological rehabilitation services. Additional resources such as education around re-infection and financial resources are needed.

Keyphrases

mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
coronavirus disease
healthcare
sars cov
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
early onset