Table 2.
Perceived Helpfulness of Future Resources.
| How helpful do you think each of the following resources could be to you or other patients with post-COVID symptoms? | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Not or slightly helpful | Very or extremely helpful | |
| Continuity of care and regular follow up with same doctor(s) | 8 (9.5) | 63 (75) |
| Physical therapy/occupational therapy (rehabilitation to increase physical strength and exercise capacity) | 14 (17.3) | 50 (61.7) |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation to improve breathing (supervised program) | 13 (16) | 55 (67.9) |
| Informal support group open forum, eg, online support group with other patients with similar experiences | 18 (22.2) | 44 (54.3) |
| Group therapy intervention led by a mental health provider (eg, online, or in-person group meetings) | 24 (30.4) | 34 (43) |
| Personal appointment, one-on-one counseling with a therapist | 17 (20.7) | 38 (46.3) |
| Social worker to connect patients with services (transportation, financial assistance for medical costs) | 31 (38.3) | 34 (42) |
| Coordinator to assist with scheduling medical follow-up appointments | 26 (32.1) | 37 (45.7) |
| Multiple specialty clinic (different doctors located in the same clinic space such as cardiology, pulmonary, psychiatry, etc) | 13 (16) | 57 (70.4) |
| Education and providing reliable information (providing information available from trusted sources, eg, published reputed journals, etc) | 10 (12) | 57 (68.7) |