ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2025
Consumer Experience of an Australian Multidisciplinary Long COVID Clinic That Incorporates Personalised Exercise Prescription: A Qualitative Analysis.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Patient and Professional Perspectives on Long COVID: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of a Remote Network Technology Supervised Exercise Program Combined With Drug Treatment for Fibromyalgia: Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Management of patients with post Covid-19 condition in France: A qualitative study exploring nurses' contributions to care pathways.Journal of public health research · 2025Article
- Safety and Physical Outcomes of a Novel Australian Multidisciplinary Long COVID Clinic That Incorporates Exercise: A Prospective Observational Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn Australia, Long COVID is prevalent in 5%-10% of COVID-19 cases. Few multidisciplinary services exist to support recovery from Long COVID.
objectiveTo understand the consumer experience and acceptability of a novel Australian Long COVID Recovery Clinic, which incorporates personalised exercise prescription including respiratory and peripheral strengthening and carefully monitored cardiovascular training.
designQualitative study; semi-structured interviews conducted by a researcher external to the clinic delivery. SETTING,
participantsA convenience sample of participants who have completed the Long COVID Recovery Clinic.
main outcome measuresMajor themes were identified by inductive thematic analysis.
resultsFifteen participants were interviewed. 14/15 (93%) participants described the clinic model as acceptable or highly acceptable. Five core themes were identified, including (1) encouraging staff and light-filled facilities support recovery; (2) supervised exercise and pacing improve confidence with exercise; (3) peer support and group therapy augments recovery; (4) other services augment Long COVID recovery, and (5) importance of GP involvement in connection with clinic participation. Suggestions for improvement included extending the duration of the clinic programme beyond 2 months, reducing wait times by increasing staffing levels and adjusting the clinic schedule to broaden access options.
conclusionsThe majority of participants found that the Long COVID Recovery Clinic, which incorporates both supervised exercise and pacing, is acceptable and would recommend it to others. From the consumer perspective, the Long COVID Recovery Clinic aids recovery alongside GP management through a combination of peer support and an individually tailored programme. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: A consumer was a highly valued member of our research team. She has been involved in study design, analysis, and interpretation. She has also been involved in editing the manuscript and provided advice to ensure the language used in the manuscript is sensitive to a consumer audience. As our consumer meets the authorship guidelines, we have included her as an author in this manuscript. We also intend to include our consumers in the dissemination of these results when published (e.g., social media).
trial registrationThe study was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12622000719730.
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