How Are Experiences With Long COVID Care Shaped by Gender, Race, or Class?

Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Laestadius, Linnea, Mentor, Ogwu, Onyinyechukwuka Faithful Grace, Oral Presentation, Public Health, School and College, Student

Onyinyechukwuka Faithful Grace Ogwu, “How Are Experiences With Long COVID Care Shaped by Gender, Race, or Class?”
Mentor: Linnea Laestadius, Public Health
Oral Presentation 9:30am Union E240

This paper investigates how the experiences of Long Covid patients with Long COVID care is shaped by the patient’s gender, race/ethnicity, or class. Specifically, how much of a Long Covid sufferer’s journey in attaining treatment for their ailment in terms of access, referrals, quality, and treatment by providers is impacted by the patient’s identity. In the early phases of the pandemic, global efforts were being directed towards understanding the nature of COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, not much research was being undergone on the lingering symptoms of Covid-19. Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or Long COVID refers to the lingering symptoms experienced by individuals even after testing negative for COVID-19. This illness can persist for weeks or months and significantly reduce the quality of life of Long Covid individuals