Publications by authors named "Kelly C Hall"
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- The study focuses on the experiences of adults with persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms, affecting 20%-30% of those infected, highlighting the need for effective interventions that consider their unique challenges.
- In-depth virtual focus groups with 41 participants revealed themes such as the burdens of living with ongoing symptoms, the struggles of managing care, distrust in the healthcare system, and the adaptation process that changes their self-identity.
- The findings suggest that current healthcare systems are inadequate for addressing these patients' needs, urging for increased resources and support to improve outcomes for both individuals and the broader healthcare framework.
As Internet accessibility and technological innovations continue to increase communication, new opportunities have emerged to leverage these tools to improve health promotion practice. Advances and utilization of collaborative Internet communication, or social media, have provided global connectivity on an unprecedented scale. Using these innovations to leverage the collective intellect of online communities for specific goals, crowdsourcing is an approach that has the potential to solve complex public health problems.
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