English National Opera’s programme to support people suffering from long-Covid continues to deliver clinically measurable improvements, according to a new study.
ENO Breathe is a free, live six-week online course developed in collaboration with clinicians from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and uses singing techniques with a particular focus on lullabies from around the world. It was initially developed in 2020 to support people recovering from Covid-19.
Supporting more than 4,829 participants since its launch in September 2020, the programme has expanded to take referrals from 85 NHS partners nationally.
Published in the Lancet Digital Health, a new study looked at 1,438 of these participants and found that 80% reported improved levels of breathlessness, with 61% having achieved clinically important improvements in breathlessness.
Of the participants, 87% said that it had a positive impact on their general well-being and 73% reported improved anxiety levels.
These findings build on earlier data published in April 2022 from the programme’s initial randomised controlled trial and provide evidence for potential further integration of the programme in NHS services, the study said.
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