Table 3 Topics, themes and subthemes generated through the analytical process
Topics | Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|---|
Experiences with healthcare services | Systemic barriers to care | Difficulty accessing family doctors |
Long waits | ||
Equity and social inclusion barriers | ||
Challenges navigating the unknowns of Long COVID | Knowledge gap about Long COVID | |
Inadequate services for Long COVID | ||
Illness invalidation by providers | ||
Negative impacts on patient emotional well-being and recovery | Feeling of abandonment as they navigate the system on their own | |
A myriad of emotional repercussions | ||
Self-stigma as a barrier to accessing care | ||
Service and support preferences | Developing Long COVID-specific knowledge and services | Improving the Long COVID knowledge gap |
Building treatments and services for Long COVID | ||
Enhancing support for financial well-being, daily living, and building a Long COVID community | Financial support | |
Support for daily living & coping | ||
Community building support | ||
Improving awareness and the public representation of Long COVID | Education and training | |
Building an accurate public representation of Long COVID |