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OP0264-HPR “I LITERALLY CONVINCED MYSELF I WAS GOING TO CATCH IT AND DIE”: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY PEOPLE WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES FROM FOUR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

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العنوان: OP0264-HPR “I LITERALLY CONVINCED MYSELF I WAS GOING TO CATCH IT AND DIE”: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY PEOPLE WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES FROM FOUR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
المؤلفون: Ferreira, R. J. O., Costa, C., Marques, A., Barata Cavaleiro, A. J., Makri, S., Parperis, K., Psarelis, S., Williams, R., Fragoulis, G. E., Lempp, H., Nikiphorou, E.
المصدر: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ; volume 80, issue Suppl 1, page 161.1-161 ; ISSN 0003-4967 1468-2060
بيانات النشر: BMJ
سنة النشر: 2021
مصطلحات موضوعية: General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology, Immunology and Allergy, Rheumatology
الوصف: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unforeseen challenges for humanity, taking a significant toll, especially the immune-suppressed individuals. In this regard, the health and general well-being of people with rheumatic diseases, the great majority users of immunosuppressives, have been at stake. Objectives: To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with rheumatic diseases on immunosuppression during the first wave, concerning a) (self-)management of their disease; b) interaction with the health care team; c) emotional well-being and d) overall health. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted following a phenomenological approach. Adults (>18 years) with a rheumatic disease from four European countries (Cyprus, England, Greece, Portugal). Patients were recruited through patient’s associations and social media and were invited to participate in semi-structured, audio-recorded interview or focus groups, between July - August 2020. Following a pilot study the information provided was transcribed verbatim, anonymized and translated into English where necessary. An inductive approach was adopted to carry out a thematic framework analysis with the assistance of ATLAS.ti to identify key themes and subthemes. Data validation strategies were employed, and Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. Results: Participants were 24 patients (21 women, age range 33 to 74 years) divided by 7 focus-groups and 1 individual interview. Most frequent diagnoses were rheumatoid arthritis (n=7), lupus (n=4), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (n=3). Three key themes with 3-7 subthemes were identified within the analytical framework, centred around the impact of the Covid-19 on patients’ lives (Figure 1): i) individual person (e.g. fear for myself and family, social isolation and lack of personal freedom, more time with family) ii) health settings (e.g. (un)clear information about risks of contamination, fear or risk of shortages of medication, remote consultations), and iii) work and community ...
نوع الوثيقة: article in journal/newspaper
اللغة: English
DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1586
الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1586Test
رقم الانضمام: edsbas.2B255280
قاعدة البيانات: BASE
الوصف
DOI:10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1586