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[Quality of life and persistent symptoms after hospitalization for COVID-19. A prospective observational study

M Taboada1, N Rodríguez2, M Díaz-Vieito1

  • 1Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, España.

Revista Espanola De Anestesiologia Y Reanimacion
|June 28, 2021
PubMed

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COVID-19 survivors hospitalized often experience persistent symptoms and reduced quality of life. Intensive care unit (ICU) admission significantly worsens quality of life outcomes six months post-hospitalization.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Infectious diseases
  • Pulmonology

Context:

  • Hospitalized COVID-19 patients face long-term health challenges.
  • Persistent symptoms and reduced quality of life are common post-admission.

Purpose:

  • To compare health-related quality of life and persistent symptoms six months after hospital admission.
  • To assess differences between COVID-19 patients who required intensive care unit (ICU) admission and those who did not.

Summary:

  • A prospective cohort study followed 242 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Six months post-discharge, 52.4% reported decreased quality of life and 78.1% had persistent symptoms.
  • Intensive care unit (ICU) patients showed significantly worse quality of life (71.9% vs. 43.7%, P=0.004) and more frequent dyspnea and asthenia.
  • No significant difference in persistent symptoms was found between ICU and non-ICU patients (87.5% vs. 76.2%, P=0.159).

Impact:

  • Highlights the significant long-term burden of COVID-19 on survivors.
  • Emphasizes the profound impact of ICU care on post-COVID-19 quality of life.
  • Informs clinical management and rehabilitation strategies for COVID-19 survivors.
Abstract

Keywords:
Acute respiratory distress (ARDS)COVID-19Critically ill patientsFunctional statusHealth-related quality of lifeSARS-CoV-2

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