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  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Socioeconomic Impact of Disease

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in long COVID, a condition causing persistent symptoms post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Long COVID significantly impacts individuals' professional lives and ability to return to work.
  • Understanding the return-to-work experiences of long COVID patients is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences and needs of individuals with long COVID concerning their return to work.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators impacting the professional reintegration of long COVID patients.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative study was conducted in early 2021.
  • Data collection involved individual interviews and online forum discussions.
  • The study was part of a larger mixed-methods investigation into long COVID patient needs in Belgium.

Main Results:

  • 134 participants reported clinical symptoms hindering their return to work.
  • Patients encountered employer skepticism and inadequate social welfare support.
  • These challenges resulted in psychological impacts, jeopardizing long COVID patients' professional futures.

Conclusions:

  • Patient experiences with returning to work after long COVID vary.
  • Occupational physicians and healthcare practitioners play a vital role in supporting return to work.
  • Raising awareness among employers and colleagues about long COVID difficulties is recommended.