Narrative Intervention for Long COVID-19 (NICO)

Purpose

This T1 proof of concept trial is designed to test the Narrative Intervention for Long COVID-19 intervention.

Conditions

  • Long COVID
  • Long Covid19

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 89 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with Long COVID - Have access to email weekly - Between the ages of 18-89 years old

Exclusion Criteria

  • Conflicting research study

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description
This study has one arm. All participants will receive the NICO intervention.
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
NICO 		The NICO intervention includes components of narrative-informed interventions, brief solution-focused therapy, and medical social work case management to examine adjustment to illness for people living with Long COVID.
  • Behavioral: Narrative Intervention for Long COVID-19 (NICO)
    The NICO intervention was delivered by a licensed psychotherapist asynchronously over a 3 month time period.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06091293
Status
Completed
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver

Detailed Description

People living with COVID19 Long Haul Syndrome frequently experience high symptom burden and problems performing basic activities of daily living. COVID19 has impacted mental health not only for people directly affected by the pandemic, including people who are living with COVID19 Long Haul Syndrome, but also those affected indirectly, putting further strain on the mental health system, which was already under stress. Understanding the experience of COVID 19 Long Haul Syndrome that can inform innovative and impactful ways to improve living with COVID19. Mental health providers are in high demand with an increase in burnout. One study reported 1/3 of mental health providers have experienced severe burnout since the onset of the pandemic. There are nursing staff shortages across the US, especially in rural areas. Shortages also occur within social work staff globally. There is a need to design innovative, interdisciplinary, and less time-intensive interventions to help those living with chronic illness. More people living longer with different types of illnesses and staffing shortages make traditional talk therapy interventions more challenging to deliver to more people. This study has two specific aims: Aim 1: Establish the acceptability and feasibility of an asynchronous narrative intervention for people living with long haul COVID19. Aim 2: Explore themes of illness narratives of people living with long haul COVID19