Profiles

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Pete

Pete and his wife were both admitted to hospital with Covid19 during the second wave, in October 2020. While Pete's wife made a rapid recovery he was transferred to ICU, where he spent 15 days on CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), followed by another 10 days on the ward. Pete continues to experience shortness of breath and fatigue 7 months after discharge. Interviewed for the study August 2021. Age at interview: 62

  • Background

    Pete and his wife have been married for over 40 years. They have three adult children, who live elsewhere. Their eldest son supported his parents after their respective discharge from...

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Jenny

    During the first year of the pandemic, Jenny was not particularly worried about her risk of falling ill with Covid19. This changed when her brother-in-law and a pastor from her church fell ill with Covid and died. Jenny was ill with Covid and spent nearly 8 weeks in hospital, including 9 days on ICU. Interviewed for the study August 2021

  • Background

    Jenny lives with her husband. They have been married to for 44 years, and have three adult children, one of whom lives with them again temporarily. 40 years ago, Jenny...

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Johnny

    Johnny contracted Covid early on in the pandemic while at work as a nurse and wearing minimal PPE. He was in hospital for 2 months, which include 2 weeks on the mechanical ventilator in Intensive care. Interviewed for the study August 2021.

  • Background

    Johnny is married and has two adult children who both have their own families. He is a nurse in the NHS. Ethnic background: British Filipino

  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Ann

    In April 2020, Ann contracted Covid from a resident in the care home where she worked. She spent 66 days on ICU, including days on a CPAP ventilator. Ann will need oxygen for the rest of her life, due to scarring in her lungs. Time of interview July 2021

  • Background

    Ann lives with her husband and one of their three adult sons in the west of England. Ethnic background: White British

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Geraldine

    Geraldine was in hospital and ICU with Covid for 22 days, which include several days on a ventilator. Her main motivation to get better was her daughter, who was in hospital herself. Covid meant that they could not see each other whilst both critically ill. Interviewed for the study August 2021.

  • Background

    Until their respective hospital admissions, Geraldine and her adult daughter lived together. Ethnic background: British Sri Lankan

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Paula

    Paula contracted Covid in March 2020. She was admitted to intensive care, where she was mechanically ventilated. After a difficult recovery, Paula returned to work. Covid has changed her life dramatically. Interviewed for the study August and September 2021.

  • Background

    Paula works as an admin manager for the NHS. She and her partner got married to begin a new chapter after Covid. They have a daughter, aged 26. Ethnicity: White...

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Jo

    Jo had been ill for a year before being diagnosed and being admitted to hospital with Covid in February 2021. It is unclear how much of her illness was an effect of her Covid infection. Jo spent two weeks on intensive care. In August 2021 she was at home with the support of a carer. Interviewed for the study August 2021.

  • Background

    Jo worked for an energy company, until she lost her job due to short term sickness early in 2020. She has been too ill to work. Jo lives alone. Ethnicity:...

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Mark

    Mark was diagnosed with Covid in January 2021 after coughing up blood and fainting. He spent 35 days in ICU on a ventilator and 31 days on the ward and in a rehabilitation centre. His daughter moved in with him temporarily after discharge from rehab. Interviewed for the study August 2021.

  • Background

    Mark is a self-employed financial advisor and family carer to his elderly mother with dementia. He is single and has two adult children – a son and a daughter. Ethnic...

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Nahied & Rani

    Nahied spent 39 days on Intensive Care in January and February 2021, where she was mechanically ventilated. Nahied's older sister Rani, was listed as next of kin, and communicated with clinicians about Nahied's health. Interviewed for the study July 2021.

  • Background

    Nahied, 45, lives with her husband, not far from her older sister Rani, 49. Rani is married with four children, and supported Nahied through her admission to hospital and her...

    • Roger

    Roger and his family fell ill with Covid in October 2020. Whilst his partner and sons recovered relatively quickly, Roger became so fatigued that they called an ambulance. Roger spent 23 days in hospital, 11 of which were in the ICU, and was then discharged home. Interviewed for the study July 2021.

  • Background

    Roger lives with his partner and their twin sons (aged 26). White British.

  • Sex/Gender Male