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The health-related quality of life in Iranian patients with COVID-19

Cyrus Alinia1, Safura Yaghmaei2, Farman Zahir Abdullah3

  • 1Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

BMC Infectious Diseases
|May 21, 2021
PubMed

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COVID-19 significantly reduces patients' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). This study measured the impact of COVID-19 on HRQoL, finding significant declines, particularly in the elderly and rural populations.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • COVID-19 poses a significant public health threat with high mortality.
  • The pandemic has been observed to substantially diminish patients' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the reduction in HRQoL among COVID-19 patients.
  • To identify socio-demographic and clinical factors influencing HRQoL post-COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 320 COVID-19 patients in Iran.
  • Utilized questionnaires for socio-demographic and clinical data, alongside the Time Trade-Off (TTO) method to measure HRQoL.
  • Employed Tobit regression and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Overall health utility values were 0.863 (mean) and 0.909 (median).
  • Elderly patients and those in rural areas reported lower health utility.
  • Age and hospitalization status were identified as key determinants of reduced HRQoL.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 leads to a significant and measurable decrease in HRQoL.
  • The decline in HRQoL due to COVID-19 can be compared to other systemic health conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Disease disutilityHealth-related quality of lifeUtility value

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