Factors shaping the mental health and well-being of people experiencing persistent COVID-19 symptoms or 'long COVID': qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Around one in ten people who contract COVID-19 report persistent symptoms or 'long COVID'. Impaired mental health and well-being is commonly reported, including anxiety, depression and reduced quality of life. However, there is limited in-depth research exploring why mental health and well-being are affected in people experiencing long COVID.

Aims

To explore factors affecting mental health and well-being from the perspective of people with long COVID.

Method

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Twenty-one people with long COVID participated in the study. Participants were eligible if they self-reported a positive swab test/antibody test or one or more commonly repor

SUBMITTER: Burton A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8987646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature