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ArticleBMJ open2025

How can post-COVID care be improved using patient experiences with received care and perceived health? A qualitative study of focus groups with 30 patients having post-COVID in the Netherlands.

Jeroen Gruiskens, Annerika Hm Gidding-Slok, Thijs van Meulenbroek, Ivan Huijnen, Jean W M Muris, Jeanine Verbunt, Onno Cp van Schayck, Jako S Burgers

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Jeroen GruiskensDepartment of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands jeroen.gruiskens@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-2051-6473
Annerika Hm Gidding-SlokCAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary care, Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Thijs van MeulenbroekDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Ivan HuijnenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Jean W M MurisDepartment of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8780-476X
Jeanine VerbuntDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Onno Cp van SchayckHAG, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Jako S BurgersDepartment of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

objectivesTo provide bottom-up guidance on improving post-COVID care using patients' experiences with received care and their perceived health

designQualitative study design using focus group interviews

participants30 patients with post-COVID condition recruited through purposive sampling based on patient complexity and diversity

resultsThree dimensions for potential improvements of post-COVID care were identified: (1) building, supporting and maintaining patient resilience, (2) redesigning healthcare pathways to meet patient needs and (3) embedding post-COVID care in health systems and organisations. A conceptual framework that could guide improvements in post-COVID care was developed.

conclusionThis study revealed several opportunities for improving and implementing post-COVID care following a person-centred approach in multidisciplinary integrated care pathways with an integrative vision of health.

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COVID-19Patient SatisfactionAdultAgedFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeQualitative ResearchResilience, PsychologicalSARS-CoV-2Chronic DiseaseCOVID-19Organisation of health servicesPost-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome

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PMCPMC12458768

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