Overview
This online resource shares challenges people from ethnic minority groups face when accessing healthcare for Long Covid. The resource includes guidance on supporting people, particularly people from ethnic minority backgrounds, presenting to primary care with (probable) symptoms of Long Covid.
It is intended to support social and health care professionals, particularly those in primary healthcare, support patients with Long Covid symptoms.
Underpinning research
The work is part of the HI-COVE (Hearing from the unheard: impact of Long Covid in Black and minority ethnic groups in the UK) study, which explored lived experiences of Long Covid among people from ethnic minority groups.
This research study highlights:
- People living with Long Covid have trouble accessing healthcare
- Patients from ethnic minority groups experience additional burdens accessing healthcare
- Stigma & discrimination within healthcare are additional challenges faced by minoritised groups
- People from minoritised groups, turn to community, local and online/ social links to access care for Long Covid
- Patients value empathy, validation and fairness when seeking support for Long Covid
Research findings are based on qualitative research with people from ethnic minority groups, living with Long Covid. We worked with people with lived experience to inform how we conducted this research and how we can create resources to support people with Long Covid.
Read more about our research findings:
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) under its Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme (grant reference number: NIHR203106). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
