Profiles

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Peter & Stephanie

Peter was on in hospital with Covid for 4 months, including 3 months on the ventilator. He was then transferred to rehab at a local hospital. Stephanie was in regular contact with the hospital during Peter's admission. Peter is now at home and both he and Stephanie are recovering from this difficult time. Time of interview July 2021

  • Background

    Peter [65] is a retired fence builder. Stephanie [58] works as a nurse practitioner and site manager in hospital. Together they run a laundry service for horse rugs. They got...

    • Alisha & Rita

    Arjun - father to Alisha, and husband to Rita - died of Covid during the second wave of the pandemic. Whilst he initially seemed to do well on non-invasive ventilation, he declined over a period of three weeks. Time of interview June 2021

  • Background

    Alisha (23) works as an Implementation Manager. She lives with her mother Rita (52). Ethnicity: British-Indian.

    • Michael

    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

  • Background

    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...

    • Sadia

    Shortly after Sadia and her husband contracted Covid, Sadia's husband was hospitalised, and her father was admitted to ICU. Her father spent nearly 4 weeks in hospital. After his discharge, he was readmitted to hospital for another 3 weeks after being discharged for 2 days. He is now recovering at home. Time of interview May 2021

  • Background

    Sadia aged 38 is married with four children (5,7, 11 and 12 years old). The family lives close to her brother and to her parents. Her father (78) runs an...

    • Victor & Paula

    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

  • Background

    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

    • Wendy

    Wendy has Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), which led her to be particularly careful not to contract Covid. However, in late December 2020, she fell ill, leading to a 3-week hospital admission, including nine days in ICU. Wendy was recovering at home at the time of interview. Interviewed for the study in April 2021.

  • Background

    Wendy lives with her husband, and, temporarily, her daughter, her partner, and their two children. Wendy used to work as an outings day service manager for people with dementia, but...

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • John

    When his wife fell ill with and was hospitalised with Covid in late December 2020, John fell ill shortly after. He was in hospital for 30 days, including 12 days in ICU. After 5 months he had recovered at home and returned to work full-time. Time of interview May 2021

  • Background

    John (60) works in the electrical distribution business. He is husband and carer to his wife and has two adult children and six grandchildren. Ethnic background: White British

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Kate

    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.

  • Background

    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.

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Emma

    Emma spent 12 days in ICU in late December 2020 after contracting Covid. Her recovery included coming to terms with the possibility of getting Covid again. Interviewed for the study in April 2021.

  • Background

    Emma (41) works as a ward clerk in an A&E department. She and her husband have two children (15 and 16). White British.

  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Donna

    Donna's husband Simon contracted Covid in January 2021 aged 68. When in hospital he struggled with his breathing, he was mechanically ventilated. After 33 days he deteriorated significantly. Donna and Simon's children were able to see him before he passed away. Donna was interviewed for the study in April 2021.

  • Background

    Donna works as a senior health assistant in the community. Donna and Simon had been married for 31 years and have one daughter together, who is 27. Simon had two...

  • Sex/Gender Female