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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics and individual experiences of illness in men with COVID-19: mixed method

Andressa Reis de Sousa Vilas Boas1, Daniel Gomes Santos1, Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira2

  • 1Nurse, Municipal Health Department of Quixabeira, Bahia, Brazil.

Sao Paulo Medical Journal = Revista Paulista De Medicina
|August 31, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Men with COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) exhibit distinct clinical markers and healthcare-seeking behaviors. Understanding their illness experiences is crucial for effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Men's Health

Background:

  • Men represent a significant risk group for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally.
  • The pandemic has disproportionately affected the male population worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in men.
  • To understand men's lived experiences of illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed sequential-explanatory study combining cross-sectional and exploratory-descriptive approaches.
  • Quantitative data from 598 men's notification forms.
  • Qualitative data from 30 individual interviews analyzed using the Discourse of the Collective Subject method.

Main Results:

  • Characterization of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases in men.
  • Insights into healthcare system organization and control strategies for men.
  • Identification of clinical characteristics through men's collective discourse.

Conclusions:

  • Men's individual experiences of illness elucidate COVID-19 clinical markers via self-reported symptoms.
  • Understanding these experiences informs healthcare-seeking behaviors and adherence to prevention measures.
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