Marquette University, College of Nursing.
Marquette University, Physical Therapy Department, Exercise Science Program.
Fam Syst Health. 2023 Sep;41(3):308-319. doi: 10.1037/fsh0000792.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 579 million globally. Symptoms during and after COVID-19 infection vary from mild cold symptoms to severe multisystem illness. Given the wide range of symptom presentations and complications post-COVID-19, the purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of American adults surviving COVID-19.
This study employed an exploratory qualitative description design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 35 individuals (White [94%], female [71%], M = 43.7 years), with proximity to a university in an urban Midwest American city. Interviews occurred between May and August 2021, 3 or more months after participants tested positive for COVID-19.
Forty percent of the 35 participants experienced prolonged COVID-19 symptoms impacting their lifestyle. Four themes characterized the impacts of the post-COVID-19 condition on the lives of the participants within the context of a global pandemic: (a) disruptions in health and well-being, (b) persistent uncertainty, (c) disruptions in interpersonal relationships, (d) beneficent outcomes and adaptation.
This study of COVID-19 has identified important implications for physical activity and interpersonal stress. Prolonged COVID-19 symptoms led to disruptions in the health, well-being, and interpersonal relationships of participants. Health care professionals need to attend to symptoms post-COVID-19, assess interpersonal functioning, and provide guidance on physical activity. Future studies are recommended to track consequences of COVID-19's impact on long-term health and well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
全球范围内，COVID-19 病例累计超过 5.79 亿例。COVID-19 感染期间和之后的症状从轻微感冒症状到严重多系统疾病不等。鉴于 COVID-19 后症状表现和并发症范围广泛，本研究旨在描述美国成年人感染 COVID-19 后的生存体验。
本研究采用探索性定性描述设计。对来自美国中西部城市一所大学附近的 35 名参与者（94%为白人，71%为女性，平均年龄 43.7 岁）进行了半结构式访谈。访谈于 2021 年 5 月至 8 月进行，即参与者 COVID-19 检测呈阳性后 3 个月以上。
35 名参与者中有 40%经历了影响其生活方式的长期 COVID-19 症状。在全球大流行的背景下，有四个主题描述了 COVID-19 后状况对参与者生活的影响：（a）健康和幸福感的破坏，（b）持续的不确定性，（c）人际关系的破坏，（d）有益的结果和适应。
这项 COVID-19 研究对身体活动和人际关系压力提出了重要的启示。长期 COVID-19 症状导致参与者的健康、幸福感和人际关系受到干扰。医疗保健专业人员需要关注 COVID-19 后的症状，评估人际关系功能，并提供有关身体活动的指导。建议进行未来的研究，以跟踪 COVID-19 对长期健康和幸福感的影响。（PsycInfo 数据库记录（c）2023 APA，保留所有权利）。
