J 2022

What is the quality of life in patients with long COVID compared to a healthy control group?

LISKA, David, Erika LIPTAKOVA, Adriana BABICOVA, Ladislav BAŤALÍK, Patricia Shtin BANAROVA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

What is the quality of life in patients with long COVID compared to a healthy control group?

Authors

LISKA, David, Erika LIPTAKOVA, Adriana BABICOVA, Ladislav BAŤALÍK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Patricia Shtin BANAROVA and Silvia DOBRODENKOVA

Edition

Frontiers in Public Health, Lausanne, Frontiers, 2022, 2296-2565

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 5.200

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/22:00127378

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

UT WoS

000885617900001

Keywords in English

quality of life; long COVID; chronic fatigue; persistent symptoms; COVID-19

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 16/1/2023 14:27, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Abstract

V originále

IntroductionMany patients have prolonged symptoms after COVID-19 infection, which can affect patient quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to determine the quality of life in patients with long COVID, compared with healthy controls. Material and methodsThe study was a prospective cross-sectional study using an anonymous online survey. The SF-36 questionnaire was chosen for quality of life measurement. The survey was distributed through the Facebook social media platform targeting groups of patients with long COVID. The control group was made up of physiotherapy and physical education students. ResultsThere was a significant difference in physical function, with a mean score of 94.9 (+/- 9.4) among the students, compared to long COVID patients with a mean score of 66.2 (+/- 25.4) (p < 0.001). A similar result was found in the physical role (p < 0.001). The overall quality of life score for college students was 578.0 (+/- 111.9), and the overall score for patients with long COVID was 331.9 (+/- 126.9). ConclusionsPatients with long COVID had a lower quality of life compared to the healthy control group, and this was associated with the negative effect of long-COVID. Lower quality of life in patients with long COVID is an important therapeutic goal, which requires attention.