79 per cent of people with chronic conditions say respiratory viruses disrupt daily life survey
GSK has announced new survey findings highlighting the substantial and often prolonged disruption that respiratory viruses including respiratory syncytial virus can cause to the daily lives of adults with chronic health conditions
A global survey of 6,041 adults across 10 countries has found that 79 per cent of those with chronic conditions report that respiratory viruses disrupt their daily lives. Conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension were found to be particularly affected by RSV, with symptoms worsening and recovery taking longer than expected.
Among those who had experienced RSV, 40 per cent said their health was disrupted for a month or more, and nearly 1 in 10 (9 per cent) said it took over a year to return to normal. More than half (55 per cent) of survey respondents described their RSV symptoms as moderately severe or very severe, with these percentages rising among those with chronic kidney disease, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.
Dr. Elena DeAngelis of GSK Vietnam emphasized that people with chronic conditions should discuss RSV prevention with healthcare professionals. Despite the potential impact, awareness of RSV and its consequences remains low, with nearly half of respondents having not discussed RSV with a healthcare professional in the past two years.
This gap in awareness underscores the need for greater emphasis on RSV in discussions about respiratory health and chronic conditions, particularly for those at increased risk.
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