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

@article{2237983,
   author = {Liska, David and Liptakova, Erika and Babicova, Adriana and Baťalík, Ladislav and Banarova, Patricia Shtin and Dobrodenkova, Silvia},
   article_location = {Lausanne},
   article_number = {November 2022},
   doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.975992},
   keywords = {quality of life; long COVID; chronic fatigue; persistent symptoms; COVID-19},
   language = {eng},
   issn = {2296-2565},
   journal = {Frontiers in Public Health},
   title = {What is the quality of life in patients with long COVID compared to a healthy control group?},
   url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.975992/full},
   volume = {10},
   year = {2022}
}

TY  - JOUR
ID  - 2237983
AU  - Liska, David - Liptakova, Erika - Babicova, Adriana - Baťalík, Ladislav - Banarova, Patricia Shtin - Dobrodenkova, Silvia
PY  - 2022
TI  - What is the quality of life in patients with long COVID compared to a healthy control group?
JF  - Frontiers in Public Health
VL  - 10
IS  - November 2022
SP  - 1-9
EP  - 1-9
PB  - Frontiers
SN  - 22962565
KW  - quality of life
KW  - long COVID
KW  - chronic fatigue
KW  - persistent symptoms
KW  - COVID-19
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.975992/full
N2  - 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.
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LISKA, David, Erika LIPTAKOVA, Adriana BABICOVA, Ladislav BAŤALÍK, Patricia Shtin BANAROVA and Silvia DOBRODENKOVA. What is the quality of life in patients with long COVID compared to a healthy control group? \textit{Frontiers in Public Health}. Lausanne: Frontiers, 2022, vol.~10, November 2022, p.~1-9. ISSN~2296-2565. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.975992.