Patient and Professional Perspectives on Long COVID: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-COVID-19 condition ('long COVID') involves fluctuating symptoms across multiple organ systems and disability or functional loss, which may be episodic, continuous, or permanent. Qualitative research is essential to capture lived experiences and explain how social and health system contexts may influence improvement, recovery, and service use. We synthesised perspectives from people living with long COVID and healthcare professionals to inform service design and policy.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for studies published between 1 January 2020 and 19 August 2025. Eligible studies reported qualitative data from adults with long COVID (≥12 weeks

SUBMITTER: Sui SX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652048 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature