Julia C Berentschot, Willemijn A de Ridder, L Martine Bek, Majanka H Heijenbrok-Kal, Gert-Jan Braunstahl, Sylvia C Remerie, Yvonne Stuip, Gerard M Ribbers, Joachim G J V Aerts, Erwin Ista, Merel E Hellemons, Rita J G van den Berg-Emons
BACKGROUND: Patient experiences with COVID-19 aftercare remain largely unknown. We evaluated COVID-19 aftercare from a patient perspective one year after hospitalization, assessing satisfaction and its associated factors, and unmet needs. METHODS: The Satisfaction with COVID-19 Aftercare Questionnaire (SCAQ) was developed as part of a multicenter prospective cohort study and administered one year after hospital discharge. The SCAQ assesses (1) patient satisfaction, comprising information provision, rehabilitation, follow-up by hospitals and general practitioners (GPs), the most important aftercare topics, and overall satisfaction, and (2) unmet needs...
March 29, 2024: Respiratory Research