How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Chronically Ill Patients? Patient Reported Outcomes By Kathleen Hoffman, PhD, MSPH Research in health and medicine has largely used quantitative methods. Using mixed methods, combining qualitative research with quantitative, is still relatively new. As the COVID-19 pandemic moved the world home and online, our team of qualitative researchers1 (while respecting member privacy) observed and documented themes within the online communication of chronically ill patients on Inspire. Inspire fielded a quantitative survey to document the impact. Telehealth Appointments In May the team observed and documented comments about telehealth appointments. They found patients [...]