Symposium

Concealment of Long-covid Symptoms: The Hidden Impact of Masking an Invisible Illness 1599

Corresponding Presenter(s)

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  Ella Wilson, OTD, OTR/L

  Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
  University of Southern California
  South Pasadena, CA, United States

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Presenter(s)

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  Erin Bussell, OTD, OTR/L, PAMS (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
  University of Southern California
  Los Angeles, CA, United States

Attend this session to learn about the impact of concealing a stigmatized identity on individuals’ ability to manage long-COVID symptoms. Expand your toolbox on assessing the impact of concealment. Occupational therapists, specializing in treating individuals with chronic conditions through addressing their lifestyle, will explore intervention strategies to improve clients’ abilities to cope with chronic conditions, including managing fatigue, improving cognitive function, nervous system regulation, and determining disclosure needs.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify factors contributing to Long COVID concealment and the impact on management of energy, emotions, cognitive capacity and symptom severity.
• Describe intervention methods to address chronic condition concealment in individuals with long-COVID.
• Understand advocacy steps for environmental accommodations to reduce client barriers to disclosing.
• Identify factors contributing to Long COVID concealment and the impact on management of energy, emotions, cognitive capacity and symptom severity.