Table 2.
Topic list and questions for patients
Topic list | Questions for patients |
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Before the interview |
1. Greetings, words of thanks, and introduction of the interviewer and observer 2. General information about the topic to be discussed and the objective of the session 3. Explanation of ethical aspects (confidentiality, informed consent, and permission to record) 4. Explanation of the interview dynamics (We will ask some questions to find out about your experiences. We are interested in your opinions. Before we continue, do you have any questions or any doubts? Do you agree to participate?) |
Emotional well-being | How do you believe your ongoing symptoms have affected you on an emotional level? |
Social support networks | Do you consider yourself to have a social network, such as family and friends, to support you through your ongoing symptoms? How do you consider your social network to be? |
Experiences of discrimination and perceived social stigma | Do you believe you have faced discrimination due to having Long COVID? Is there a certain stigma surrounding it? |