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Anxiety in Patients with Post-COVID Syndrome: Associated Factors
Jonas Bocek1, Dana Kamaradova Koncelikova1, Jakub Vanek1
1Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Psychology Research and Behavior Management
|September 25, 2024
Summary
Post-COVID-19 syndrome can include anxiety. This study found younger age, female gender, and impaired lung function (FEV1, DLCO, KCO) correlate with higher anxiety in post-COVID patients.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Pulmonology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Post-COVID-19 syndrome encompasses persistent symptoms like fatigue and psychological distress.
- Long-term neurological and psychiatric impairment is a potential concern following COVID-19 infection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate anxiety levels in post-COVID-19 patients.
- To explore the relationship between anxiety and demographic factors, disease severity, and lung function.
Main Methods:
- 1756 patients attending a post-COVID clinic were assessed.
- Data collected included medical history, chest X-rays, pulmonary function tests (FEV1, DLCO, KCO), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
Main Results:
- Younger age and female gender were linked to higher anxiety scores.
- Lower lung function (FEV1, DLCO, KCO) correlated with increased anxiety.
- Hospitalization during acute infection and post-inflammatory changes on chest X-ray showed complex associations with anxiety levels.
Conclusions:
- Age, gender, hospitalization status, chest X-ray findings, and lung function parameters (FEV1, DLCO, KCO) are significant factors in assessing anxiety in post-COVID patients.
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