RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Home Quarantine experience
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP PA4564
DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA4564
VO 54
IS suppl 63
A1 Sheree M.S. Smith
A1 Grant Waterer
A1 Allen Cheng
A1 Paul Middleton
A1 Philip Thompson
YR 2019
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/54/suppl_63/PA4564.abstract
AB Introduction: Influenza is a highly contagious disease. Home Quarantine (HM) is a non-pharmaceutical intervention aimed at reducing viral transmission. To date, no studies have examined HM behaviours in adults with confirmed influenza who were hospitalised or attended the emergency Department (ED).Aim: To identify from a patient’s perspective, the essential HM information requirements, support needs and barriers to remaining at home.Methods: A qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured phone interviews of adults with proven influenza [polymerase chain reaction(PCR) assay], who had attended the ED or were hospitalised. Potential patients were contacted by letter informing them that they would be phoned in a particular week as per the approved protocol. Interview data were analysed using thematic analysis to describe participants’ report of HM actions, inflection control knowledge and barriers to being HM.Results: Fifty letters were sent to potential participants with positive PCR from the pathology database. Disconnected phone (7), invalid number (1), no phone (1), underage (1), deceased (2), request not to call (1), no answer on 2 occasions (17) and 11 refused to participate. Nine interviews were conducted and data saturation achieved. Patient’s mean age was 54.7 years, 6 were female, 6 of 9 had comorbid conditions, 5 of 9 were hospitalised (average length of stay 2.56 days). Four major themes identified (1)Knowledge-need to understand infectivity and selfcare (2)barriers-managing day to day running of family (3)support-education and need for a practical information booklet (4)post discharge care-role of GP.Conclusion: Adults with influenza had poor influenza knowledge. Accessible HM resources that addresses concerns identified as a patient need.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2019; 54: Suppl. 63, PA4564.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).