Evaluating Long Covid Rehabilitation in Scotland
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Evaluating emerging models of community rehabilitation for people experiencing the effects of long-COVID to inform responsive service delivery across Scotland.
IRAS ID
295672
Contact name
Kay Cooper
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Robert Gordon University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Studies estimate that 10–35% of people with COVID-19 experience disabling clinical symptoms following the acute phase of their illness (long-covid). Scottish Government figures estimate that there are already 19,367 to 67,784 citizens with long-covid, many of whom are likely to require support to recover. Community rehabilitation, delivered by physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals, is a well-established approach to enabling people to maximise their quality of life and recovery. However, community rehabilitation for people with long-covid is in its infancy. There are considerable differences in how community rehabilitation for people with long-covid is currently delivered across Scotland. We want to assess which models of community rehabilitation are most appropriate, in which circumstances. We will evaluate the delivery and outcomes of four different models of community rehabilitation for people with long-covid currently being delivered in Scotland. This will help us to identify which models are more suitable, for which patient groups and in which contexts. We will then hold online workshops with community rehabilitation mangers, service leads and others from across Scotland. During the workshops, we will present our findings and support participants to develop evidence-based action plans to improve their local long-covid community rehabilitation services.
REC name
Wales REC 6
REC reference
21/WA/0118
Date of REC Opinion
12 Apr 2021
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion