P143 ‘It gives you that hope, knowing that you are not alone’ – the journey of COVID-19 recovery and the rehabilitation boat

P143 Figure 1The over-arching themes, sub-themes and illustrative quotes[Figure omitted. See PDF]ConclusionsAttending rehabilitation for COVID-19 was considered acceptable and important part of recovery and a positive experience. The opportunity to share the experience with others in the same boat was highly valued in the context of an unexpected and potentially lonely COVID-19 recovery.ReferencesPHOSP-COVID Collaborative Group, Evans R, McAuley H. Physical, cognitive and mental health impacts of COVID-19 following hospitilisation - a multi-centre prospective cohort study. MedRxiv. 2021.Daynes E, Gerlis C, Chaplin E, Gardiner N, S Singh. Early experiences of rehabilitations for patients post-COVID to improve fatigue, breathlessness, exercise capacity and cognition. CRD. 2021.