Long COVID Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Semi-structured interviews with people with Long COVID and community pharmacy staff.
Participatory co-design approach to develop a fit-for-purpose online training resource for community pharmacy sta
Sponsors
Keele University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years or older 2. Lived experience of long COVID (symptoms of COVID for 4 weeks or more) 3. Living in the UK Health professional (interviews and focus groups): 1. Any staff member currently working within a community pharmacy setting 2. 18 years or older 3. Living and working in the UK
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with long COVID: 1. Under 18 years old 2. Living outside of the UK Community pharmacy staff: 1. Under 18 years old 2. Living and/or working outside of the UK 3. Not currently working in a community pharmacy 4. Not community pharmacy staff (e.g. pharmacist based in GP surgery, or hospital)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient attitudes towards community pharmacy supporting the management and care of Long COVID 2. Community pharmacy staff attitudes towards supporting patients living with Long COVID 3. Patient and community pharmacy staff attitudes towards training for community pharmacy staff on Long COVID Collected using interviews with community pharmacy staff and people with long COVID conducted between June 2024 and June 2025. The data will be analysed using a thematic analysis approach. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Identification of key topics to include in a training package on Long COVID for community pharmacy staff 2. Identification of design suggestions for a training package on Long COVID for community pharmacy staff Collected using interviews with community pharmacy staff and people with long COVID conducted between June 2024 and June 2025. The data will be analysed using a thematic analysis approach. | — |
Countries
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales
Contacts
Public ContactTamsin Fisher
Outcome results
None listed