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Cognitive Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes in Long COVID–Related Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized

  • By

  • Martina Vanova

  • Aysha Mohamed Rafik Patel

  • Iona Scott

  • Gina Gilpin

  • Emily N. Manning

  • Charlotte Ash

  • Philippa Wittenberg

  • Jason Lim

  • Zoe Hoare

  • Rachel Evans

  • Nathan Bray

  • Christopher M. Kipps

  • Ciara Devine

  • Saliha Ahmed

  • Ross Dunne

  • Anna Koniotes

  • Catherine Warren

  • Dennis Chan

  • Aida Suarez-Gonzalez

  • July 1, 2026

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    Long COVID affects up to 36% of individuals post-infection, leading to persistent cognitive impairment in over 27% of survivors.

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    Cognitive rehabilitation (CR) has shown effectiveness in neurological conditions and is being evaluated for cognitive impairment in long COVID.

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    The study is a multicenter, single-blind RCT comparing individualized CR to treatment as usual for cognitive impairment due to long COVID.

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    Participants set personalized goals using the Bangor Goal Setting Interview, with progress measured through goal attainment scores.

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    The primary outcome of the study is participant-reported goal attainment following a structured CR program.

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Cognitive Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes in Long COVID–Related Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized

  • by Martina Vanova, Aysha Mohamed Rafik Patel, Iona Scott, Gina Gilpin, Emily N. Manning, Charlotte Ash, Philippa Wittenberg, Jason Lim, Zoe Hoare, Rachel Evans, Nathan Bray, Christopher M. Kipps, Ciara Devine, Saliha Ahmed, Ross Dunne, Anna Koniotes, Catherine Warren, Dennis Chan, Aida Suarez-Gonzalez

  • July 1, 2026

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