Research opportunity: What factors influence wellbeing and distress in people with Long Covid?
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 12th November 2024
Get involved with research into exploring psychological and social factors influencing wellbeing and distress in those with Long Covid.
A study is being run by an NHS employee and postgraduate student at the University of Edinburgh into the psychological and social factors influencing wellbeing and distress in people with Long Covid.
The study aims to explore how people cope with challenging Long Covid symptoms and how this impacts mental health. This could help healthcare professionals to better support people struggling with Long Covid.
You can take part in this study if:
- You are 18 or over
- You live in the UK
- A healthcare worker in the UK has told you that you have any of the following: ‘Long Covid’, ‘Ongoing symptomatic Covid-19’ or ‘Post-Covid-19 Syndrome’ and you still have the condition
- You are fluent in English.
Please note, you will not be able to take part in this study if you:
- Had a mental health difficulty and did not consider yourself recovered within the 12 months before getting COVID
- Have another long term health condition (besides Long Covid) that significantly impacts your quality of life such as: Chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis etc., Heart disease, Cancer, Acquired brain injury, Functional neurological disorder, or other conditions which significantly impact your quality of life.
This study is survey based and takes approximately 15 minutes. You can do this on your own, either on paper (if you have been provided a paper pack) or online through following this link: https://tinyurl.com/5jae9h2d
Please read the participant information sheet below before taking part. If you have any questions, get in touch with Ronan McGrath (Lead Researcher) at r.mcgrath-6@sms.ed.ac.uk
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