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2026, Article
The impact of Long COVID on diverse Australian populations: a multi-site, longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol ︎
Luo, S., Zheng, Z., Karimi, L., Plebanski, M., Anderson, K., Jovanoski, N., Lankatillake, C., Cockshaw, W., Wollersheim, D., Sheahan, J... Itsiopoulos, C.
BMJ Open
The impact of Long COVID on diverse Australian populations: a multi-site, longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol ︎
Luo, S., Zheng, Z., Karimi, L., Plebanski, M., Anderson, K., Jovanoski, N., Lankatillake, C., Cockshaw, W., Wollersheim, D., Sheahan, J... Itsiopoulos, C.
BMJ Open
Long COVID is a complex, multisystem chronic condition that may persist or fluctuate for months to years after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Despite emerging international research, significant gaps remain in understanding the full breadth of Long COVID’s impacts in Australia. No study has yet prospectively examined these multidimensional impacts using a culturally appropriate, user-validated toolkit. Our study aims to characterise symptom profiles, functional outcomes, and psychological, social, financial and behavioural impacts of Long COVID in Australian adults; identify factors associated with recovery trajectories; and validate a set of measures to support research and clinical care.