Exploring the experiences of cognitive symptoms in Long COVID: a mixed-methods study in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the lived experiences and extent of cognitive symptoms in Long COVID (LC) in a UK-based sample.

Design

This study implemented a mixed-methods design. Eight focus groups were conducted to collect qualitative data, and the Framework Analysis was used to reveal the experiences and impact of cognitive symptoms. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data to assess the perceived change and extent of symptomology post COVID-19.

Setting

Focus groups were conducted in April 2023 online via Zoom and in-person at the University of Leeds, UK.

Participants

25 people with LC living in the UK participated in the study. Participants were aged 19-76 years (M=43.6 years, SD=14.7) and included 17 women and 8 men.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Miller A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784330 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature