Episodic disability framework in the context of Long COVID: Findings from a community-engaged international qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of adults are living with the health-related consequences of Long COVID. The Episodic Disability Framework (EDF), derived from perspectives of adults living with HIV, characterizes the multi-dimensional and episodic nature of health-related challenges (disability) experienced by an individual. Our aim was to determine the applicability of the Episodic Disability Framework to conceptualize the health-related challenges experienced among adults living with Long COVID.

Methods

We conducted a community-engaged qualitative descriptive study involving online semi-structured interviews. We recruited adults who self-identified as living with Long COVID via collaborator community organizations in Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, and United States. We pur

SUBMITTER: O'Brien KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867324 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature