Balance Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Long COVID

ABSTRACT

ConditionPost-COVID-19 Syndrome;Long COVID

InterventionBehavioral Balance Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Primary outcome:36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)

Criteria
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 or older

2. LC/PCS diagnosis as defined by National Health Service (NHS) / National Institute for
Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (i.e., symptoms that develop during or after an
infection consistent with COVID-19, continue for more than 12 weeks and are not
explained by an alternative diagnosis). A checklist will be used to ensure
participants fulfil the diagnostic criteria as per the NICE guidelines

3. Ability to travel to the research site for the study assessments

4. Consent to wear a smartwatch throughout the study

5. Having registered with a General Practitioner (GP) in the United Kingdom (UK) and
consent to provide their details for the study team to contact

6. Ability to provide informed consent

7. Ability to read and write English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current diagnosis of an active major mental health disorder likely to interfere with
participation

2. Unstable alcohol / drug dependency

3. Unstable complications associated with LC/PCS

4. Past hospitalisation for COVID-19

5. Current or recent participation in other treatment intervention studies (<4 weeks
after completion)

6. Currently receiving psychological support or psychotherapy

7. Implanted medical devices (ie., Pacemaker/defibrillator or implanted
neurostimulator/infusion device; implanted metal objects; artificial hip/knee
replacement, spinal surgery; cardiac surgery requiring the placement of metal clips,
valves or wires)

8. Pregnancy