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Battling the unknown: Using composite vignettes to portray lived experiences of COVID-19 and long-COVID

Rachel Knight Orcid Logo, Kelly Mackintosh Orcid Logo, Joanne Hudson Orcid Logo, James Shelley, Zoe L. Saynor Orcid Logo, Melitta McNarry Orcid Logo

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Understanding the day-to-day lived experiences of individuals who have had or are still recovering from Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), whilst a complex challenge, presents the opportunity to listen and learn. Composite vignettes provide a novel approach to explore and present descriptive portray...

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