The novel application of the Lightning Process to treat Long COVID in primary care - Case report

F Finch; P Parker; C Nollett; S Burns

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2023.08.009

The novel application of the Lightning Process to treat Long COVID in primary care - Case report

Explore (NY). 2024 Mar-Apr;20(2):248-252. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.08.009. Epub 2023 Aug 23.

Authors

F Finch¹, P Parker², C Nollett³, S Burns⁴

Affiliations

¹ Independent. Electronic address: info@fionafinchcoaching.com.
² London Metropolitan University, UK.
³ Cardiff University, UK.
⁴ St Clements Surgery, UK.

PMID: 38176975
DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.08.009

Abstract

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Long COVID (LC) is now prevalent in many countries. Little evidence exists regarding how this chronic condition should be treated, but guidelines suggest for most people it can be managed symptomatically in primary care. The Lightning Process is a trademarked positive psychology focused self-management programme which has shown to be effective in reducing fatigue and accompanying symptoms in other chronic conditions including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Here we outline its novel application to two patients with LC who both reported improvements in fatigue and a range of physical and emotional symptoms post-treatment and at 3 months follow-up.

Keywords: Case report; Fatigue; Intervention; Lightning Process; Long COVID.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

COVID-19* / therapy
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / diagnosis
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / psychology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / therapy
Humans
Pandemics
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Primary Health Care