Open AccessNarrative Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Their Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals in Italy
Author(s) -
Eleonora Volpato,
Stefano Centanni,
Paolo Banfi,
Salvatore D’Antonio,
Enrico Peterle,
Filomena Bugliaro,
Ignazio Grattagliano,
Alessio Piraino,
Luca Cavalieri,
Alfio Pennisi,
Gianluca Danesi,
Luigi Santoiemma,
Maria Giulia Marini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s312372
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , health care , coping (psychology) , anxiety , quality of life (healthcare) , observational study , apprehension , family medicine , narrative , pandemic , narrative inquiry , social isolation , disease , nursing , covid-19 , psychiatry , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychology , linguistics , philosophy , economics , cognitive psychology , economic growth
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many lives, including those of people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their caregivers. The main aim of this study was to use narrative medicine, a validated approach promoting quality of care to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the quality of care, quality of life, psychological factors and social factors of people affected by COPD and their caregivers and healthcare professionals (HCPs). A secondary aim was to explore the role of telemedicine in combating isolation and providing access to care.