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