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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.
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...
Due to his rheumatoid arthritis, Michael shielded initially, then contracted Covid upon returning to work in July 2020. He spent 11 days on ICU. His recovery was initially quick, then stalled. Michael still suffers from concentration problems and fatigue. Time of interview June 2021
Before falling ill with Covid, Michael, aged 53, worked as an IT support officer at a school. He lives with his father who was also hospitalised with severe Covid. Michael...
After contracting Covid in the middle of the second wave of the pandemic in the UK, Victor spent 5 weeks in ICU and 1 week on the ward between mid-January and the end of February 2021. He was ventilated and continues to recover at home. Time of interview May 2021
Victor and Paula have been married for 35 years. Their son Rob (24) lives with them. Victor works as a black cab driver. Ethnic background: White British
Kate and her husband both contracted Covid in April 2020, but whilst she recovered he had to be admitted to hospital. He spent 12 days in hospital and recovered at home; he went back to work after 2 ½ months. The episode has had a big impact on her. Interviewed for the study in April 2021.
Kate is a midwife and researcher. She is married; her husband works in transport. He has asthma. They have two children, aged 7 and 13. White British.
Paul is likely to have contracted Covid during a visit to the pub in the early days of the pandemic. He spent 47 days in hospital, during which he was mechanically ventilated. He often thinks about the impact of his illness episode on his family. Interviewed for the study in March 2021.
Paul lives with his wife and 12-year-old son in a remote location in Scotland. His adult daughter lives elsewhere. Paul has worked as a lift engineer for 35 years, from...
Shaun was diagnosed with and treated for blood cancer in 2019. When Deborah and her son contracted Covid in March 2020, they were particularly careful about physical separation from him within their home. Shaun fell ill nevertheless and went on to become critically ill. He survived with six weeks of intensive care treatment. Interviewed for the study in March 2021.
Deborah works as a finance manager. Deborah and Shaun aged 54 have two adult children. Ethnic background: White British
Dana and her older daughter recovered from Covid at home within a week in March 2020, but Dana's husband had to be admitted to Intensive Care. He was in hospital for 70 days (including 56 days on a ventilator), a traumatic time for the whole family, marked by a lack of information and anxiety. He is now back home. Interviewed for the study in February 2021.
Dana and her husband have three children, aged 11,15 and 17. Jewish White British. Dana works as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Zoe spent 14 days on ICU and 10 days on the High Dependency ward in the spring of 2020. She was ventilated and later on CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). She found it particularly painful to be witness to what happened around her. Zoe felt truly supported by her GP in her recovery. Interviewed for the study in February 2021.
Zoe and her husband have 4 sons aged 26, 24, 22 and 17. Zoe works in retail. Ethnic background: White British
Caroline developed a chest infection, pneumonia and sepsis after contracting Covid. Both her arms and feet had to be amputated during the 4 weeks she spent in critical care. She spent a further seven weeks in hospital and another 11 weeks in rehab. Interviewed for the study in February 2021.
Caroline is married and lives with her husband. She retired from her teaching job after her hospital admission. Caroline has two adult daughters. White British.
Gerry spent 23 days in ICU in April and May 2020. He suffered delirium, pneumonia and various other medical complications. The episode changed his outlook on life. His recovery has been difficult but steady. Interviewed for the study in February 2021.
Gerry lives in Scotland with his wife and three children (aged 10, 15 and 19 at the time of admission). He worked in risk analysis prior to admission and has...
