Caring for Long COVID patients in primary health care : a cross-sectional study among general practitioners in Belgium and Malta

Background and Objective: At least 10% of COVID-19 recovered individuals experience persistent symptoms (Long COVID), with primary health care and general practitioners (GPs) at forefront in their care. In this study, GPs’ knowledge, perception and experience on Long COVID, and the definition used across two countries are investigated to provide insight in their care at cross-country level. Methods: A cross-sectional study targeting GPs was conducted in Belgium and Malta during mid-2022. An online survey on Long COVID was disseminated. Country-specific practice and demographic characteristics... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Moreels, Sarah
Cuschieri, Sarah
Bensemmane, Sherihane
Schreye, Robrecht
17th World Congress on Public Health
Dokumenttyp: conferenceObject
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Verlag/Hrsg.: EU European Publishing
Schlagwörter: Post COVID-19 condition (Disease) -- Belgium -- Case studies / Post COVID-19 condition (Disease) -- Malta -- Case studies / Post COVID-19 condition (Disease) -- Diagnosis -- Belgium / Post COVID-19 condition (Disease) -- Diagnosis -- Malta / Physicians (General practice) -- Attitudes
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28960982
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Link(s) : https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/109458

Background and Objective: At least 10% of COVID-19 recovered individuals experience persistent symptoms (Long COVID), with primary health care and general practitioners (GPs) at forefront in their care. In this study, GPs’ knowledge, perception and experience on Long COVID, and the definition used across two countries are investigated to provide insight in their care at cross-country level. Methods: A cross-sectional study targeting GPs was conducted in Belgium and Malta during mid-2022. An online survey on Long COVID was disseminated. Country-specific practice and demographic characteristics were collected. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were performed. ; peer-reviewed