Challenges of Inclusion: A Population-Based Interview Study of Long Covid.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with long Covid report a wide range of symptoms and inconsistent responses when seeking clinical diagnosis and support. Much of the qualitative research on long Covid has been based on people attending specialist clinical services or who have accessed support groups. We aimed to understand the varied experiences of persistent symptoms following Covid-19 and the impact on the lives of people affected.

Methods

Qualitative interview study nested within the large, community-based REal-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) study in England. Participants reporting persistent symptoms following Covid-19 were asked for consent to be contacted about a follow-up interview. We then purposively sampled by age, gender, ethnicity and symptom severity and co

SUBMITTER: Cooper E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12424606 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature