Support after COVID-19 study: a mixed-methods cross-sectional study to develop recommendations for practice.

ABSTRACT: Objectives of study stage 1 were to: explore people's experiences of illness due to COVID-19 while feeling socially isolated or socially isolating; identify perceptions of what would support recovery; and synthesise insights into recommendations for supporting people after COVID-19. Study stage 2 objectives were to engage stakeholders in evaluating these recommendations and analyse likely influences on access to the support identified.

Design

A two-stage, multimethod cross-sectional study was conducted from a postpositivist perspective. Stage 1 included an international online survey of people's experiences of illness, particularly COVID-19, in isolation (n=675 full responses). Stage 2 involved a further online survey (n=43), two tweetchats treated as large online focus groups (n=60

SUBMITTER: Bulley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9437739 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature