@article{Jackson_T-2023_147564,
title = {Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with asthma: A co-produced mixed-methods study},
author = {Jackson, T. and McClatchey, K. and Chan, A. and Morgan, N. and Kinley, E. and Pinnock, H.},
month = {sep},
year = {2023},
abstract = {Objective: When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic there was concern that people living with asthma were at high-risk of poor outcomes. We aimed to explore the psychological impact of living with asthma in the United Kingdom during the pandemic. Methods and Measures: Our mixed methods study, co-designed with patient and public involvement colleagues, included an online survey to detect anxiety/depression/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and health beliefs; and qualitative interviews. We recruited 849 participants for the survey and interviewed 26 between May and June 2020. Audio-recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically. Results: The survey identified that 77% of respondents were experiencing symptoms of anxiety, 77% were experiencing symptoms of depression, and PTSD was of concern for 61%. Two-thirds of respondents felt the pandemic had changed how they managed their asthma (n=568, 66.9%), and over half felt that they had not been given adequate health information about COVID-19 (n=495, 58.3%). Qualitative interviews identified five themes 1) health communication 2) interaction with healthcare 3) COVID-19 related concerns 4) impact on mental health 5) behaviour change. Conclusion: Psychological distress was prevalent in people with asthma during the early stage of the pandemic. Understanding this may be useful to inform future healthcare/policy planning. Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; asthma; anxiety; depression; mental health; lockdown; survey; qualitative; mixed methods; patient experience},
journal = {Psychology & Health},
publisher = {Taylor and Francis},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2023.2256784},
}
