An investigation into General Practitioners' experience with Long Covid.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Irish Journal of Medical Science Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-20 DOI:10.1007/s11845-024-03782-7

Aisling Farrell, James O'Flynn, Aisling Jennings

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Abstract

Background: Long Covid (LC) is the continuation or development of new symptoms after initial COVID-19 infection. Little is known about General Practitioners' (GP) experience of managing patients with LC.

Aims: The aim of this study is to establish GP experiences with LC.

Methods: A survey was designed and piloted in three training practices prior to distribution. The survey was completed by doctors working in GP training scheme practices in Cork, Ireland.

Results: Fifty-three of one hundred and sixty invited GPs completed the survey, indicating a 33% response rate. 8% (4/53) of participants agreed and 0% (0/53) strongly agreed with the statement they were "confident in diagnosing Long Covid". 81% (43/53) were not confident in treating patients with LC. 70% (37/53) were unaware of indications for referral to secondary care. 38% (20/53) were aware of the referral pathways to local LC clinics. 93% (49/53) agreed there were educational deficits regarding LC.

Conclusions: There was a lack of confidence in the diagnosis and management of LC, and in the interface with secondary care. There is demand for educational interventions to assist GPs with their care of patients with this emerging condition.

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调查全科医生使用 Long Covid 的经验。

背景：长Covid（LC）是指最初感染COVID-19后继续出现或出现新的症状。人们对全科医生（GP）管理长Covid患者的经验知之甚少：方法：设计了一份调查问卷，并在发放之前在三个培训诊所进行了试点。调查由在爱尔兰科克市全科医生培训计划诊所工作的医生完成：结果：160 名受邀的全科医生中有 53 人完成了调查，回复率为 33%。对于 "有信心诊断 Long Covid "这一说法，8%（4/53）的参与者表示同意，0%（0/53）表示非常同意。81%（43/53）的人对治疗 LC 患者没有信心。70%（37/53）的受试者不知道向二级医疗机构转诊的指征。38%（20/53）了解当地 LC 诊所的转诊途径。93%（49/53）的人认为在有关 LC 的教育方面存在不足：结论：人们对 LC 的诊断和管理以及与二级医疗的衔接缺乏信心。需要采取教育干预措施，协助全科医生护理这种新出现的疾病患者。

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Irish Journal of Medical Science 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

4.80%

发文量

357

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Irish Journal of Medical Science is the official organ of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Established in 1832, this quarterly journal is a contribution to medical science and an ideal forum for the younger medical/scientific professional to enter world literature and an ideal launching platform now, as in the past, for many a young research worker. The primary role of both the Academy and IJMS is that of providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information and to promote academic discussion, so essential to scientific progress.