@article{ajidm2021915,
author={{Alrawi, Mohammed and Alfraidi, Olayan and Alanazi, Khalid H. and Khadawardi, Emad and Bashtawi, Rustom and Hathout, Hanan and Eladlatouni, Mervat and AlJifri, Abu Baker and AlSaedi, Moteb and Almohammadi, Saad},
title={Characteristics, Clinical Outcomes and Psychological Experiences of Patients Hospitalized in a Field Hospital Dedicated for COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia},
journal={American Journal of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology},
volume={9},
number={1},
pages={20--24},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajidm/9/1/5},
issn={2328-4064},
abstract={<b>Objective:</b> To explore the characteristics, clinical outcomes and psychological experience of patients infected with COVID-19 admitted to a field hospital in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. <b>Methodology: </b>Medical records of patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 who were hospitalized in the COVID-19 field hospital in Madinah, Saudi Arabia from July 20 to November 9, 2020 were reviewed. Clinical features and outcomes of patients were collected for analysis. A telephonic questionnaire was used to explore the hospital stay experience of COVID-19 discharged patients. <b>Results:</b> A total of 208 patients were included (mean age, 51.5 years; range 26-85 years; 76.9% male). The most common comorbidities were diabetes (106; 50.96%) and hypertension (81; 38.94%). On admission, all patients (n= 208, 100%) had pneumonia, 40.86% were febrile, and 47.11% of patients had an oxygen saturation level below 93%. Headache and fatigue were also documented among 37% and 30% of all patients respectively on admission. During the study period, only one patient died in the center. Analysis of psychological experience of 81 patients showed that 45.68% of patients rejected the idea of receiving care in a hospital dedicated for COVID-19. However, the patients¡¯ attitude toward their experience changed from negative to finally quite positive about the care they received. <b>Conclusion:</b><b> </b>Field hospitals can be effectively used to provide care for COVID-19 patients with good clinical outcomes. Appropriate psychological interventions are required to change the patients¡¯ attitude towards such settings and improve the hospital stay experience.},
doi={10.12691/ajidm-9-1-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}