Qualitative evaluation of the Rehabilitation Exercise and psycholoGical support After COVID-19 InfectioN (REGAIN) randomised controlled trial (RCT): 'you are not alone'.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This qualitative evaluation was embedded in the Rehabilitation Exercise and psycholoGical support After COVID-19 InfectioN (REGAIN) study, a randomised controlled trial (RCT) for those with post-COVID-19 condition ('long COVID') after hospital admission for COVID-19, comparing weekly home-based, live online supervised group exercise and psychological support sessions with 'best practice usual care' (a single session of advice).

Objective

To increase our understanding of how and why the REGAIN programme might have worked and what helped or hindered this intervention.

Design

A qualitative evaluation which utilised interviews with participants and practitioners delivering the intervention. Framework and thematic analysis were used to analyse the findings.

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SUBMITTER: Seers K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784388 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature