The response to the COVID-19 pandemic: With hindsight what lessons can we learn?

Faghy, Mark A; Arena, Ross; Hills, Andrew P.; Yates, James; Vermeesch, Amber; Franklin, Barry A.; Popović, Dejana; Strieter, Lindsey; Lavie, Carl J.; Smith, Andy

doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2022.11.019

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“…The continued disregard and absence of political leadership had a major impact on the global response to the pandemic, 31 in addition to several other factors contributing specifically to the UK's response. 32,33 These factors include the decision to delay the implementation of lockdown procedures; shortages of PPE for frontline workers; an insufficient number of ventilators; confusion in communications to the general public; and an improper track and trace system, all undoubtedly contributing to the experience described by the participants in this study. Consequently, the UK Government has launched a COVID-19 Public Enquiry, which is ongoing and due to share its findings by 2024.…”

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Acute COVID-19, the Lived Experience, and Lessons to Learn for Future Pandemics

Owen,

Ashton,

Ferraro

et al. 2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objectives: The study aimed to increase the understanding of the lived experience of patients during the acute phase of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Method: A Web-based survey was distributed through established patient and public engagement and involvement groups and networks, social media, and by means of word of mouth. The survey covered questions relating to patient demographics, COVID-19 diagnosis, symptom profile, and patient experience during acute COVID-19. Results: The findings demonstrate the varying symptom profiles experienced by people in the acute stage of COVID-19 infection, with participants sharing how they managed care at home, and/or accessed medical advice. Findings also highlight themes that people were concerned with being unable to receive care and believed they needed to rely heavily on family, with extreme thoughts of death. Conclusions: Although the urgent threat to public health has been negated by efficacious vaccines and enhanced treatment strategies, there are key lessons from the lived experience of COVID-19 that should be used to prepare for future pandemics and public health emergencies.

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Acute COVID-19, the Lived Experience, and Lessons to Learn for Future Pandemics

Owen,

Ashton,

Ferraro

et al. 2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic should serve as an opportunity to take an inventory of the current state of global health and what we as a society can do to improve human resiliency moving forward. 1 A painful lesson we have learned is how ill-prepared we were to mitigate the exceptional risk and poor outcomes associated with a COVID-19 infection; the high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors played an integral role in the poor outcomes we faced during the viral pandemic. 2 The United States alone has experienced more than one million deaths from COVID-19 and the links to unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease are readily apparent.…”

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