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A descriptive exploration of younger and older adults’ experiences of Integrative Medical Group Visits for Long COVID

Aging and health research · 4 authors, 2 centres

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This study used thematic analysis of interviews to describe younger and older adults' experiences with Long COVID and their participation in virtual Integrative Medical Group Visits. The central finding was that the virtual group visit model was a feasible and acceptable source of support for both age groups.

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This study is a secondary analysis of qualitative data from a parent study examining experiences of participants in a virtually delivered Integrative Medical Group Visit (IMGV) for Long COVID. The analysis identified three themes: experiences of Long COVID, feelings about the future, and experiences of the pilot IMGV. The study found similarities between younger and older adults, including uncertainty about symptoms, interest in holistic approaches, and viewing the virtual IMGV as a convenient source of support and validation. Older adults also discussed comorbidities and retirement concerns.

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PMC10554753

A descriptive exploration of younger and older adults’ experiences of Integrative Medical Group Visits for Long COVID

Aging and health research

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Introduction: Long COVID disproportionately affects older adults. Individuals with Long COVID (LC) often experience symptoms that severely impact quality of life, and treatment approaches are still evolving. The Integrative Medical Group Visit (IMGV) model is an evidence-based approach that may be useful to treat patients with LC; however, there is limited evidence describing the experience and/or feasibility of using IMGV for LC treatment, especially among the older adult population. The purpose of this study is to describe older and younger adults’ experiences of both having LC and participating in a virtually delivered IMGV for LC. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of qualitative data from a parent study examining the experiences of participants in a virtually delivered IMGV for patients with LC. Patients participated in semi-structured interviews before and after 8 weekly IMGV sessions. Thematic analysis was used to analyze interview data. Results: Overall, 21 pre-interviews and 17 post-interviews were collected. Thematic analysis of patient interviews by age group resulted in three themes that each contained similarities and differences between the younger and older adult participants. These themes included: (1) experiences of LC (2) feelings about the future (3) experiences of the pilot IMGV on LC. Conclusion: This study provides critical context for clinicians who treat older adults with LC. Results support virtually delivered IMGVs as a potentially feasible option for both older and younger adults who want to apply an integrative approach to their LC treatment. Findings from this study will inform future research on IMGV for LC treatment.

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Raveena Mata, Ayomide Okanlawon Bankole, Jessica Barnhill et al.. A descriptive exploration of younger and older adults’ experiences of Integrative Medical Group Visits for Long COVID. Aging and health research. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2023.100137

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Raveena Mata, Ayomide Okanlawon Bankole, Jessica Barnhill, Isabel Roth

aThe Ohio State University, College of Medicine, USA
bUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA