Experiences of living with long COVID during childhood and adolescence: a qualitative study from the child’s perspective
This study addresses the lack of knowledge of long COVID in the society, how it affects children in their struggle to find a new path in life. It also shows that, with knowledge and support, the symptoms and the burden of the condition can decrease or even pass. It is important that people around these children, including health care, school and family, use this knowledge to promote health and avoid educational, health and social problems at a vulnerable time in life.
Authors
- Charlotte Angelhoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0174-8630)
- Karel Duchén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0570-8898)
- Per Ertzgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6464-9130)
- Eva Fernlund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6508-9411)
- Patrik Rytterström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2340-1451)
- Emmy Lillieberg
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Region Jönköpings län (SE)
- Linköping University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06173-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39