'I can't cope with multiple inputs': a qualitative study of the lived experience of 'brain fog' after COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the lived experience of 'brain fog'-the wide variety of neurocognitive symptoms that can follow COVID-19.

Design and setting

A UK-wide longitudinal qualitative study comprising online focus groups with email follow-up.

Method

50 participants were recruited from a previous qualitative study of the lived experience of long COVID-19 (n=23) and online support groups for people with persistent neurocognitive symptoms following COVID-19 (n=27). In remotely held focus groups, participants were invited to describe their neurocognitive symptoms and comment on others' accounts. Individuals were followed up by email 4-6 months later. Data were audiotaped, transcribed, anonymised and coded in NVIVO. They were analysed by an interdisciplinary team with experti

SUBMITTER: Callan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8844964 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature