Impact of Long Covid on the school experiences of children and young people: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the impact of Long Covid (LC) on the school experiences of children and young people (CYP).

Design

Qualitative study using narrative interviews.

Participants

22 CYP (aged 10-18 years, 15 female) with LC and 15 parents/caregivers (13 female) of CYP (aged 5-18 years) with LC.

Setting

Interviews were conducted between October 2021 and July 2022 via online video call or telephone. Recruitment routes included social media, LC support groups, clinicians, community groups and snowballing.

Results

Three key findings were identified. Finding 1: Going to school is a valued part of CYP's lives and participants viewed educational attainment as important for their future trajectories. Returning to school full time was highlighted as a key part o

SUBMITTER: MacLean A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510910 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature