Abstract：
The aim of this paper is to reflect on the value of body mapping in supporting patients to communicate their everyday experiences of Long Covid. Body maps are life-sized drawings of bodies and body mapping is used to discuss experiences through guided questions and answering those questions using colours, images and other prompts. This short paper focuses on the first of four body mapping workshops of this study, which was conducted in June 2023 in London with 4 participants in collaboration with Long Covid Support. Our preliminary results suggest i) body mapping can offer novel insights into patients\' experiences of Long Covid, ii) the method may be effectively applied as a tool for patients to communicate their symptoms and overall experiences to practitioners, friends, and family members, and iii) body mapping may be adapted to offer peer support as part of Long Covid advocacy. This has significant potential application as a resource for healthcare professionals and patient-led peer support and Long Covid advocacy work.
摘要：
本文的目的是反思身体测绘在支持患者交流LongCovid的日常经历方面的价值。身体图是实物大小的身体图，身体图用于通过指导性问题讨论经验，并使用颜色回答这些问题，图像和其他提示。这篇简短的论文集中在本研究的四个人体制图讲习班中的第一个，该项目于2023年6月在伦敦进行，有4名参与者与LongCovidSupport合作。我们的初步结果表明，i)身体测绘可以为患者的LongCovid体验提供新的见解，ii）该方法可以有效地用作患者将其症状和整体经验传达给从业者的工具，朋友,和家庭成员，和iii)作为LongCovid倡导的一部分，可以调整身体测绘以提供同行支持。作为医疗保健专业人员和患者主导的同行支持和LongCovid倡导工作的资源，这具有重要的潜在应用价值。
