New study aims to improve the support and care for people affected by long COVID
A new £375,000 study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand the lived experiences and support needs of people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19.
The research ultimately aims to improve the support and care available to those affected by long COVID through the sharing of its findings with patients, their families and carers, and healthcare professionals.
The two-year study - which has received £299,883 in funding from the Scottish Government s Chief Scientist Office - will be led by Professor Kate Hunt, an expert in behavioral science and health, from the Institute for Social Marketing and Health (ISMH), and will involve colleagues from the University of Stirling, University of Aberdeen, University of Oxford, and the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Research Unit (NMAHP-RU).
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A new £375,000 study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand the lived experiences and support needs of people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19.
The research ultimately aims to improve the support and care available to those affected by long COVID through the sharing of its findings with patients, their families and carers, and healthcare professionals.
The two-year study - which has received £299,883 in funding from the Scottish Government s Chief Scientist Office - will be led by Professor Kate Hunt, an expert in behavioural science and health, from the Institute for Social Marketing and Health (ISMH), and will involve colleagues from the University of Stirling, University of Aberdeen, Univers
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A group of experts have published a series of guidelines for managing the effects of long-Covid in Scotland. Sign, Nice and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) set out their guidance on Friday - which includes recommendations to provide extra support and raise awareness to help improve access to care, as well as more proactive follow-up of people from vulnerable groups. Safia Qureshi, director of evidence for Healthcare Improvement Scotland, said: “The publication of today’s guideline is an important stage in making sure that people who are experiencing long-term effects from Covid-19 get the right care and support that they need.