"None of us are lying": an interpretive description of the search for legitimacy and the journey to access quality health services by individuals living with Long COVID.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding of Long COVID has advanced through patient-led initiatives. However, research about barriers to accessing Long COVID services is limited. This study aimed to better understand the need for, access to, and quality of, Long COVID services. We explored health needs and experiences of services, including ability of services to address needs.

Methods

Our study was informed by the Levesque et al.'s (2013) "conceptual framework of access to health care." We used Interpretive Description, a qualitative approach partly aimed at informing clinical decisions. We recruited participants across five settings. Participants engaged in one-time, semi-structured, virtual interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim. We used reflexive thematic analysis. Best practi

SUBMITTER: Brehon K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714615 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature