Comparison of survey questions to define long COVID: Implications for prevalence and disparities
Surveys should employ several questions to define Long COVID and interpret findings within the context of factors likely contributing to discrepancies, including reinfection, stigma, awareness, and care-seeking behaviors.
Authors
- Elizabeth Slocum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4373-4744)
- Nancy L. Fleischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4371-9133)
- Sameera Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0627-1883)
- Blair J. Whittington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7569-310X)
- Jana L. Hirschtick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6532-1372)
- Michael R. Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4128-5527)
Institutions
- Aurora Health Care (US)
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Institute for Social Research (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103269
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00