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March 1, 2023BMJ Open Respiratory ResearchOpen Access

Healthcare experience of adults with COPD during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review of international literature

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SMSanduni MadawalaAQAnthony QuachJLJia Yi Lim

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Overview

Rapid review reveals disrupted care access and anxiety in adults with COPD during COVID-19, highlighting the value of ongoing telerehabilitation.

Key Points

  • Synthesize peer-reviewed literature on the healthcare experiences of community-dwelling adults living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Searched databases including Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Ovid Emcare, and CINAHL Plus for peer-reviewed studies published between December 2019 and June 2022 (PROSPERO: CRD42022341168).
  • Screened and appraised qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, followed by narrative synthesis.
  • Care quality and access were substantially disrupted during the pandemic, prompting fear of infection, isolation, and anxiety among patients with COPD.
  • Adoption of remote modalities such as telehealth, telerehabilitation, and virtual exercise classes was well received and successfully supported physical activity and social connection.

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Madawala et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a01ce186f2c4fd2e25ca229https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001514
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