This new article by our Professor Louise Cummings published in Language and Health, a Science Direct journal under Elsevier, examines the impact of Long COVID on cognition and language.
The study assessed 41 adults with Long COVID using a test protocol of 12 language tasks over a 6-month period. Findings reveal that while improvements occur in verbal fluency and the informativeness of spoken discourse, difficulties in immediate and delayed verbal recall persist long after the onset of COVID symptoms. These language difficulties may contribute to a lack of work return in these adults. The study highlights the need for speech-language pathology services and occupational health policies to support individuals with Long COVID.
Long COVID, a debilitating illness that affects functioning for months and even years after infection, has significant implications for long-term health.
Open access to the article from HERE.
