Recruitment to the study is now closed.
We have sent participants who took part in the first study a link to a follow-up questionnaire.
About the Study
We looked for people who have ongoing symptoms of COVID-19 that lasted at least 4 weeks after infection, and/or symptoms lasting 12 weeks or longer. We know that testing for COVID-19 was not available to everyone at the start of the pandemic and so a positive test was not a requirement to take part in this research.
NHS workers in Scotland including any clinical staff and support staff (e.g. porters, cleaners, receptionists) were invited to participate in a confidential short online questionnaire survey. We asked participants to enter their email address to be included in a prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher.
Participants were asked to indicate whether they were willing to take part in a telephone or MS Teams interview study, exploring the impact of Long COVID on their personal and work life. If participants take part in the interviews, they will be offered a voucher in appreciation of sharing your time and experiences with us.
The research team are based at Robert Gordon University and all enquiries and any information that you share will be in strict confidence.
The research is funded by the CSO - Chief Scientist Office and conducted in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen and University of St Andrews.
First Study - Results
471 participants completed our first survey:
- 48% were Nurses
- 22% were Admin and other professionals
- 11% were Allied Health Professionals
- 11% were Ancillary Staff
- 8% were Doctors
92% of participants reported limitations in their daily activities due to Long Covid
The most reported symptoms were Fatigue (88%), Brain Fog (80%), and Breathlessness (69%)
Previous Participants
Information for Participants
More detailed information about the study, what is involved and how the information will be used.
Key Findings
In order to keep those who participated in the LoCH study updated about the research findings, you can download a copy of the completed CSO - Chief Scientist Office research project briefing report:
Contact
For further information, if you have any questions about the study or would like more information before deciding whether or not to take part in the future, please contact the study team:
