Lived experience of work and long COVID in healthcare staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers (HCWs) had a greater occupational risk of exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and reported higher rates of long COVID (LC). This has implications for the provision of health care in already stretched health services.

Aims

This study explored the impact of LC on a range of UK National Health Service (NHS) HCWs, their health and well-being, the effect on work patterns, and occupational support received.

Methods

Mixed-methods study, online survey and qualitative interviews. Participants self-reporting LC symptoms were recruited through social media and NHS channels. Interviews used maximum variation sampling of 50 HCWs including healthcare professionals, ancillary and administration staff. Thematic analysis was conducted using NV

SUBMITTER: Torrance N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875925 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature