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).
Kate Hunt A BRAND new study has been launched to explore the experience of those living with Long Covid . The study, launched by the University of Stirling, has received £375,000 to investigate the long-term effects that some patients have experienced since contracting coronavirus. Professor Kate Hunt, an expert in behavioural science and health at the Institute for Social Marketing and Health, will lead the study. She said: “Our study will look at those suffering from prolonged symptoms – known as long COVID – to produce a reliable, evidenced online resource with practical information and support for those affected and their families and carers.