Exploring the Experiences, Expectations and Preferences of Patients With the UHS COVID-19 Follow-up Clinic

September 18, 2023 updated by: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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People who are older, those who had underlying other health conditions and people living in poorer communities are at increased risk of complications and worse outcome from COVID-19. They are more likely to be admitted to hospital with this virus. In the UK in 2020, over 130,000 people were admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Whilst admission rates fell since then, there is a need to understand better the potential impact of the many symptoms resulting from a COVID-19 infection on patients and the health services. To achieve this, the respiratory team in the University Hospital set up a COVID-19 follow-up clinic for patients who had COVID-19 infection. In this clinic, for a period of 12 weeks patients have chest X-rays, blood tests and virtual medical consultations. The clinic has been running for three years.

This study will be conducted study to understand the expectations, preferences and experiences of patients who have been receiving care in the clinic. On one hand, patients who have received care in the clinic during the last yearwill be interviewed. On the other hand, patients who have been newly referred to the clinic will be interviewed before they start it and also after 12 weeks about how their expectations have been met. Patients will be identified by their clinical team and after consenting to take part in the study, they will be interviewed by qualitative researchers who will also analyse the interview data using scientific methods. The results of this study will help understanding whether changes are to be made to this clinic and also inform future similar services should they be needed.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The long-term consequences of COVID-19 remain unclear. People who are older, have medical comorbidities and those who live in areas of increased socio-economic deprivation are at increased risk of poor outcome and complications from COVID-19 (1).

In 2020, over 130,000 people have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 in the UK (2). Whilst admission rates fell, the potential impact of 'post-COVID' syndromes on patients and the health services need longer-term further investigation.

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) COVID-19 Guidance advises follow-up of patients who had COVID-19, depending on whether the patient required intensive/higher care versus ward/community care.1. For mild/moderate disease, BTS recommends virtual follow-up with a chest X-ray (1). A wide range of symptoms and reduced HRQoL has been detected in these patients reinforcing the importance of a implementing a holistic approach advocated by the BTS and other guidelines (2).

The COVID follow-up service was set up in 2020 in the Southampton General Hospital to provide longer-term care to patients with COVID-19 chest symptoms. The changing nature of the pandemic and an extension of the cohort from patients discharged after hospital stay for COVID-19 infection to previously not hospitalised patients referred by GPs call for an evaluation of the COVID follow-up clinic to explore patient experiences, expectations, and preferences with this service.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Hampshire
      • Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO166YD
        • Recruiting
        • Judit Varkonyi-Sepp
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Ben Marshall, Dr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The research population of interest for this study is patients followed up in the UHS COVID follow-up clinic following diagnosed COVID-19 infection. This will include all patients deemed appropriate by their clinical team to receive this clinical service

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or over
  • Must have had a diagnosis of COVID-19 infection
  • Must have been discharged from hospital following admission with Covid-19 infection OR
  • Must have been referred to by their GP and accepted into the UHS COVID follow-up clinic
  • Retrospective study arm: must have been receiving care in the UHS COVID follow-up clinic at any stage in the last 12 months
  • Prospective study arm: must be newly referred to UHS COVID follow-up clinic
  • Conversational level of English that does not require a translator
  • Giving written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 18 years old
  • Not followed up at UHS post discharge from hospital after admission for COVID-19 infection OR
  • Not accepted into the UHS COVID follow-up clinic
  • Retrospective study arm: received care in the COVID follow-up clinic more than 12 months prior to enrolment in the study
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent
  • Unwilling or unable to participate in the interview

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Retrospective cross-sectional arm
One-to-one semi-structured interviews will be conducted with patients who have received care in the UHS COVID follow-up clinics in no more than 12 months prior to study enrolment. Interviews will be conducted at one time point
Other: Qualitative Interview
Qualitative, semi-structured interview
Prospective, longitudinal arm
One-to-one semi-structured interviews will be conducted with patients with confirmed prior COVID-19 infection who are scheduled to receive care in the UHS COVID follow-up clinics. Interviews will be conducted before attending the first clinic appointment (baseline) and after discharge from the clinic (at 12 weeks).
Other: Qualitative Interview
Qualitative, semi-structured interview

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Qualitative Interview
Time Frame: 12 months
Experiences, preferences and expectations of patients receiving care in the UHS COVID-19 follow-up clinic
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

April 5, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RHM MED1959

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Throughout the study, the researchers will be working with the Public and Patient Involvement group to develop a dissemination strategy of the results to the study participants and other stakeholders and/or the public as appropriate.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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