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Koech MJ, Mwangi J, Kithaka B, Kimaru S, Kusu N, Munyi L, Chahonyo S, Makokha F. Effects of stigma on quality of life of cancer survivors: Preliminary evidence from a survivorship programme in Kenya. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30165. [PMID: 38720711 PMCID: PMC11076907 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Globally, cancer is a major public health problem. There is a paucity of information regarding stigma and how it affects the cancer survivors' quality of life (QoL) in Kenya. In a recent report by Globocan, 42,116 new cases and 27,072 fatalities related to cancer were documented in Kenya in 2020. Cancer survivors are more likely to suffer physical and psychological disorders as a result of their poor QoL. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding the stigma associated with the disease as well as how it affects their QoL among a cohort of cancer survivors supported by the KILELE Health Association. Methods This research used a cross-sectional design with both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study enrolled 45 cancer survivors from a cohort participating in the KILELE Health Association (KHA) survivors' program. The quantitative data were coded and analyzed using the 26th version of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Utilizing content analysis, qualitative data was thematically evaluated. In accordance with the study's goals and key measures, the generated transcripts were organized into themes and sub-themes. Results Participants' mean age was 44.55 ± 9.89 years. Forty-two of the participants completed the survey and were thus included in the analysis. Cancer survivors reported experiencing low levels of stigma across the following dimensions: awkwardness (2.51 ± 0.75), severity (3.22 ± 1.29), financial discrimination (2.77 ± 1.17), personal responsibility (1.9 ± 1.38), avoidance (1.38 ± 0.68), and policy level stigmatization (5.09 ± 1.70). Awareness raising (97.62%), using communication channels (95.24%), advocacy, and lobbying (92.86%) were the most commonly stated strategies to change people's attitudes in terms of interventions to reduce stigma and improve QoL. Conclusion Respondents in this study showed low levels of stigma, which may be due to the support they receive from the KILELE Health Association. Strategic steps in advocacy, publicity, and education are required to end stigmatization to promote awareness and pique people's interest in cancer survivorship. Further research with a larger sample size of cancer survivors from various settings is warranted.
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Wright G, Senthil K, Zadeh-Kochek A, Au JHS, Zhang J, Huang J, Saripalli R, Khan M, Ghauri O, Kim S, Mohammed Z, Alves C, Koduri G. Health-related quality of life after 12 months post discharge in patients hospitalised with COVID-19-related severe acute respiratory infection (SARI): a prospective analysis of SF-36 data and correlation with retrospective admission data on age, disease severity, and frailty. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e076797. [PMID: 38508629 PMCID: PMC10961539 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Long-term outcome and 'health-related quality of life' (HRQoL) following hospitalisation for COVID-19-related severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) is limited. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of HRQoL in patients hospitalised with COVID-19-related SARI at 1 year post discharge, focusing on the potential impact of age, frailty, and disease severity. METHOD Routinely collected outcome data on 1207 patients admitted with confirmed COVID-19 related SARI across all three secondary care sites in our NHS trust over 3 months were assessed in this retrospective cohort study. Of those surviving 1 year, we prospectively collected 36-item short form (SF-36) HRQoL questionnaires, comparing three age groups (<49, 49-69, and the over 69-year-olds), the relative impact of frailty (using the Clinical Frailty Score; CFS), and disease severity (using National Early Warning Score; NEWS) on HRQoL domains. RESULTS Overall mortality was 46.5% in admitted patients. In our SF-36 cohort (n=169), there was a significant reduction in all HRQoL domains versus normative data; the most significant reductions were in the physical component (p<0.001) across all ages and the emotional component (p<0.01) in the 49-69 year age group, with age having no additional impact on HRQoL. However, there was a significant correlation between physical well-being versus CFS (the correlation coefficient=-0.37, p<0.05), though not NEWS, with no gender difference observed. CONCLUSION There was a significant reduction in all SF-36 domains at 1 year. Poor CFS at admission was associated with a significant and prolonged impact on physical parameters at 1 year. Age had little impact on the severity of HRQoL, except in the domains of physical functioning and the overall physical component.
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- Gavin Wright
- Gastroenterology, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
- King's College London, London, UK
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- Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex, UK
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- Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Research and Development, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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- Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, Essex, UK
- Rheumatology, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, UK
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Laguarta-Val S, Varillas-Delgado D, Lizcano-Álvarez Á, Molero-Sánchez A, Melian-Ortiz A, Cano-de-la-Cuerda R, Jiménez-Antona C. Effects of Aerobic Exercise Therapy through Nordic Walking Program in Lactate Concentrations, Fatigue and Quality-of-Life in Patients with Long-COVID Syndrome: A Non-Randomized Parallel Controlled Trial. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1035. [PMID: 38398348 PMCID: PMC10889227 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Long-COVID syndrome comprises a variety of signs and symptoms that develop during or after infection with COVID-19 which may affect the physical capabilities. However, there is a lack of studies investigating the effects of Long-COVID syndrome in sport capabilities after suffering from COVID-19 infection. The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare lactate concentration and quality of life (QoL) in patients with Long-COVID with those who have not developed non-Long-COVID during Nordic walking exercise therapy. METHODS Twenty-nine patients (25.5 ± 7.1 years) took part in a non-randomized controlled trial, divided into two groups: a Long-COVID group (n = 16) and a non-Long-COVID control (n = 13). Patients were confirmed as having Long-COVID syndrome if they experienced fatigue or tiredness when performing daily activities and worsening of symptoms after vigorous physical or mental activity. All participants underwent a 12-week Nordic Walking program. Lactate concentration after exercise and distance covered during all sessions were measured. Pre- and Long-Nordic Walking program, the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), and EURO QoL-5D (EQ-ED) were administered to assess fatigue and quality of life, respectively. RESULTS There was a lactate concentration effect between groups (F = 5.604; p = 0.024). However, there was no significant effect as a result of the session (F = 3.521; p = 0.121) with no interaction of group × session (F = 1.345; p = 0.414). The group main effect (F = 23.088; p < 0.001), time effect (F = 6.625; p = 0.026), and group × time (F = 4.632; p = 0.002) interaction on the SF-36 scale were noted. Also, there were a significant group main effect (F = 38.372; p < 0.001), time effect (F = 12.424; p = 0.005), and group × time interaction (F = 4.340; p = 0.014) on EQ-5D. However, there was only a significant group main effect (F = 26.235; p < 0.001) with no effect on time (F = 2.265; p = 0.160) and group × time (F = 1.584; p = 0.234) interaction on the MFIS scale. CONCLUSIONS The Long-COVID group showed higher lactate concentration compared with the control group during the 12 weeks of the Nordic Walking program. The Long-COVID group presented a decrease in fatigue with respect to the control group according to the MFIS scale, as well as improvement in quality of life after aerobic exercise therapy.
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- Sofía Laguarta-Val
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (S.L.-V.); (A.M.-S.); (R.C.-d.-l.-C.); (C.J.-A.)
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Pozuelo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Stomatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (S.L.-V.); (A.M.-S.); (R.C.-d.-l.-C.); (C.J.-A.)
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- Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, 28015 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (S.L.-V.); (A.M.-S.); (R.C.-d.-l.-C.); (C.J.-A.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (S.L.-V.); (A.M.-S.); (R.C.-d.-l.-C.); (C.J.-A.)
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Laporte LR, Chavez AVFG, Ranzani OT, Caldas J, Passos RDH, Ramos JGR. Long-term outcomes for epidemic viral pneumonia survivors after discharge from the intensive care unit: a systematic review. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2024; 22:eRW0352. [PMID: 38477798 DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024rw0352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the long-term outcomes (functional status and psychological sequelae) of survivors of critical illnesses due to epidemic viral pneumonia before the COVID-19 pandemic and to establish a benchmark for comparison of the COVID-19 long-term outcomes. METHODS This systematic review of clinical studies reported the long-term outcomes in adults admitted to intensive care units who were diagnosed with viral epidemic pneumonia. An electronic search was performed using databases: MEDLINE®, Web of Science™, LILACS/IBECS, and EMBASE. Additionally, complementary searches were conducted on the reference lists of eligible studies. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The results were grouped into tables and textual descriptions. RESULTS The final analysis included 15 studies from a total of 243 studies. This review included 771 patients with Influenza A, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It analyzed the quality of life, functionality, lung function, mortality, rate of return to work, rehospitalization, and psychiatric symptoms. The follow-up periods ranged from 1 to 144 months. We found that the quality of life, functional capacity, and pulmonary function were below expected standards. CONCLUSION This review revealed great heterogeneity between studies attributed to different scales, follow-up time points, and methodologies. However, this systematic review identified negative long-term effects on patient outcomes. Given the possibility of future pandemics, it is essential to identify the long-term effects of viral pneumonia outbreaks. This review was not funded. Prospero database registration: (www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero) under registration ID CRD42021190296.
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- Larrie Rabelo Laporte
- Clínica Florence, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Barcelona, Spain
- Pulmonary Division, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital São Rafael, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Instituto D'Or de Ensino e Pesquisa, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital São Rafael, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Instituto D'Or de Ensino e Pesquisa, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Clínica Florence, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Instituto D'Or de Ensino e Pesquisa, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Internal Medicine Department, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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Caamano E, Velasco L, Garcia MV, Asencio JM, Piñeiro P, Hortal J, Garutti I. Prognostic factors for deterioration of quality of life one year after admission to ICU for severe SARS-COV2 infection. Qual Life Res 2024; 33:123-132. [PMID: 37615735 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03503-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients with COVID-19 present long-term symptoms collectively known as "post-COVID syndrome". Long-term manifestations are more frequent in patients requiring admission to Intensive Care Units (ICU), but the risk factors for their development are still unknown. This study explores the quality of life of patients with severe COVID-19 one year after their discharge from ICU. METHODS Prospective observational study including 106 patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care hospital between March and August 2020. We analysed quality of life using the EuroQol-5D index (EQ-5D). We evaluated as possible risk factors associated with a worse value of the EQ-5D index the medical record, the clinical situation at hospital admission, the clinical situation at ICU admission and evolution in the ICU. As a secondary objective, we explored the presence of other frequent symptoms. RESULTS Most patients (55.4%) reported that their quality of life worsened one year after admission. The mean perceived health status, on the EQ-VAS scale (0-100), was 70.4, with a median of 70 (RI 60-90). The median EQ-5D index was 0.91 (RI 0.76-1). The factors independently related to lower quality of life were female sex and duration of mechanical ventilation. Almost all (91%) of the patients had sequelae one year after discharge from the ICU. The most frequent manifestations were neuropsychiatric (71%). CONCLUSIONS Critically ill COVID-19 patients worsen their quality of life more than one year after discharge. Female sex and duration of mechanical ventilation predict a lower quality of life assessed by the EQ-5D index.
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- E Caamano
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Gregorio Maranon National Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Gaspar P, Dias M, Parreira I, Gonçalves HD, Parlato F, Maione V, Atalaia Barbacena H, Carreiro C, Duarte L. Predictors of Long-COVID-19 and its Impact on Quality of Life: Longitudinal Analysis at 3, 6 and 9 Months after Discharge from a Portuguese Centre. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2023; 36:647-660. [PMID: 36827994 DOI: 10.20344/amp.19047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Long-COVID-19 impacts health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) but data is scarce. The aim of this study was to describe and prospectively assess the prevalence and risk factors for long-COVID-19 after hospital discharge, and to evaluate its impact on patient HR-QoL. MATERIAL AND METHODS Single-centre longitudinal study including all COVID-19 patients discharged between December 2020 and February 2021. Patients were contacted remotely at three, six and nine months. Data were collected as follows: 1) Long-COVID-19 symptoms were self-reported; 2) HRQoL were assessed using the 3-level EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire. Pregnant women, demented, bedridden, and non-Portuguese-speaking patients were excluded. RESULTS The three-, six- and nine-month assessments were completed by 152, 117 and 110 patients (median age: 61 years; male sex: 56.6%). Long-COVID-19 (≥ 1 symptom) was reported by 66.5%, 62.4% and 53.6% of patients and HR-QoL assessment showed impairment of at least some domain in 65.8%, 69.2% and 55.4% of patients at three, six and nine months, respectively. Fatigue was the most common long-COVID-19 symptom. Anxiety/depression domain was the most frequently affected in all three time-points, peaking at six months (39%), followed by pain/discomfort and mobility domains. Long-COVID-19 was associated with the impairment of all EQ-5D-3L domains except for self-care domain at each time-point. Neither intensive care unit admission nor disease severity were associated with long-COVID-19 nor with impairment of any EQ-5D-3L domain. After adjusting for sex, age, frailty status, and comorbid conditions, long-COVID-19 remained significantly associated with HR-QoL impairment at three (OR 4.27, 95% CI 1.92 - 9.52, p < 0.001), six (OR 3.46, 95% CI 1.40 - 8.57, p = 0.007) and nine months (OR 4.13, 95% CI 1.62 - 10.55, p = 0.003) after hospital discharge. In a longitudinal analysis, patients reporting long-COVID-19 at three months had an EQ-5D-3L index value decreased by 0.14 per visit (p < 0.001) compared to those without long-COVID-19 and both groups had a non-significant change in mean EQ-5D-3L index over the nine-month period (time-point assessment, Z = 0.91, p = 0.364). CONCLUSION Clinical sequelae associated with long-COVID-19 can persist for at least nine months after hospital discharge in most patients and can impair long-term HR-QoL in more than half of patients regardless of disease severity, and clinicodemographic characteristics.
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- Pedro Gaspar
- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon; Instituto de Semiótica Clínica. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisbon; Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Pneumology Department. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department 2. Hospital Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte. Lisbon; Clínica Universitária de Medicina 2. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Lisboa. Lisbon. Portugal
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Bayuo J, Wong FKY. Transitional and aftercare needs of persons recovering from COVID-19 using the Omaha System: A Scoping Review. J Clin Nurs 2023; 32:6894-6916. [PMID: 37353967 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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AIM To identify and classify the transitional and aftercare needs of persons hospitalised with and recovering from COVID-19. BACKGROUND Several studies exist that describe the patient needs at the acute phase of COVID-19. The transitional and aftercare needs that emerge during recovery, however, remain vague. METHODS A scoping review was conducted and reported according to the PRISMA extension guidelines for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Primary studies were identified from database search. Narrative synthesis was undertaken, with the Omaha System as a framework. RESULTS Forty studies were included. Persons recovering from the infection may have several needs in all domains of the Omaha System. Although the severity and persistence of the needs may be unrelated to the severity of the initial infection, they may vary based on factors such as age and pre-morbid factors. CONCLUSION Recovering from COVID-19 is associated with varied biopsychosocial-environmental needs which can adversely affect the quality-of-life experience. The review findings represent an inventory of needs that can guide the development of multi-disciplinary post-acute or aftercare programmes. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Recovering from COVID-19 can be a protracted process requiring ongoing professional support after discharge. Policies are required to support the development and implementation of post-acute programmes of care. Comprehensive transitional and aftercare rehabilitative programmes are needed to support the recovery process.
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- Jonathan Bayuo
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Lemhöfer C, Sturm C, Loudovici-Krug D, Guntenbrunner C, Bülow M, Reuken P, Quickert S, Best N. Quality of life and ability to work of patients with Post-COVID syndrome in relation to the number of existing symptoms and the duration since infection up to 12 months: a cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2023; 32:1991-2002. [PMID: 36869248 PMCID: PMC9984128 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03369-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Following SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, patients may suffer from long-lasting symptoms regardless of disease severity. Preliminary results show limitations in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study is to show a possible change depending on the duration since infection and the accumulation of symptoms. Additionally, other possible influencing factors will be analyzed. METHODS The study population consisted of patients (18-65 years) presenting to the Post-COVID outpatient clinic of the University Hospital Jena, Germany, between March and October 2021. The HRQoL was assessed by the use of the RehabNeQ and the SF-36. Data analysis was descriptive with frequencies, means, and/or percentages. In addition, a univariate analysis of variance was performed to show the dependence of physical and psychological HRQoL on specific factors. This was finally tested for significance at an alpha level of 5%. RESULTS Data from 318 patients were analyzed, most of whom had 3-6 months of infection (56%) and 5-10 symptoms persisted (60.4%). Both mental (MCS) and physical sum score (PCS) of HRQoL were significantly lower than those of the German normal population (p < .001). The number of remaining symptoms (MCS p = .0034, PCS p = .000) as well as the perceived ability to work (MCS p = .007, PCS p = .000) influenced the HRQoL. CONCLUSION The HRQoL of patients with Post-COVID-syndrome is still reduced months after infection and so is their occupational performance. In particular, the number of symptoms could have an influence on this deficit, which would need to be further investigated. Further research is needed to detect other factors influencing HRQoL and to implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
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- Christina Lemhöfer
- Institute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07743, Jena, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Rehabilitation Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectiology), University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectiology), University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Post-COVID Interstitial Lung Disease and Other Lung Sequelae. Clin Chest Med 2023; 44:263-277. [PMID: 37085219 PMCID: PMC9983785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians and researchers across the world are trying to understand the sequelae in patients recovered from COVID-19 infection. In this article, the authors review post-acute sequelae of SARS-COV-2, interstitial lung disease, and other lung sequelae in patients recovering from COVID-19 infection.
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Ucan A, Guven SE, Mutlu FS, Bakilan F, Bildirici Y. Investigation of long-term COVID-19 patients' quality of life and affecting factors: Data from single COVID-19 follow-up center. Niger J Clin Pract 2023; 26:287-293. [PMID: 37056101 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_119_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Background Patients with COVID-19 experienced changes in their quality of life. However, far less is known about how quality of life changes in long-term COVID-19 follow-ups. Aim This article aims to explore the relationship between quality of life change and long-term COVID-19 patient status in the COVID-19 follow-up center. Patients and Methods This study was designed retrospectively with patients admitted to the COVID-19 follow-up center between January and May 2021. The single group consisted of 125 patients. Their status and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) variables were compared at two different time intervals. The first admission indicates the first 3 months, and the second admission covers 3-6 months after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Results Cough and chest pain increased in the second admission (P < 0.001). No significant differences were found in SF-36 change according to age. The general health subgroup scores were lower in females than males (P = 0.004). The SF-36 Form's subgroups for physical function, physical role, emotional role, bodily pain, energy, mental health, general health, and social function showed improvement (P = 0.001, P = 0.001, P = 0.026 P < 0.001, P = 0.007, P = 0.031, P <0.001, P <0.001, respectively). In addition, comparing with the SF-36 subgroups in terms of treatment places, a significant result was found between the inpatient and intensive care unit (ICU) in the general health subgroup (P = 0.044). Conclusions The results show that quality of life may worsen during follow-up for COVID-19. In summary, these findings have significant implications for understanding long-term COVID-19 patients with a multidisciplinary approach and the necessity of follow-up centers to detect the unpredictable results of long-term COVID-19.
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- A Ucan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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The Intersection of Health Rehabilitation Services with Quality of Life in Saudi Arabia: Current Status and Future Needs. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11030389. [PMID: 36766964 PMCID: PMC9914340 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Quality of life (QoL) is essential for maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle, especially among individuals with chronic diseases. Saudi Arabia (SA) launched a health sector transformation program as part of the nationwide Vision 2030 initiative to ensure the sustainable development of efficient healthcare services, aiming to improve health by increasing well-being and QoL. More investigation into the current status of health rehabilitation services provided to individuals with chronic diseases and future needs to optimize services and improve QoL is needed. This was narratively discussed by experts from different health rehabilitation services in SA. Comprehensive health rehabilitation services including orthopedic, occupational, cardiac, pulmonary, critical care, perioperative, hearing and speech, substance use disorders, and vocational rehabilitation services were addressed. Health rehabilitation services in SA, as in other countries, are suboptimal for individuals in health rehabilitation programs. To optimize the QoL of individuals with chronic diseases, health rehabilitation services should be tailored based on the unique requirements of each service and its serving patients. The shared need to improve health rehabilitation services includes the adoption of home-based and telehealth services, the integration of multi-governmental sectors, the empowerment and allocation of health rehabilitation specialists, public awareness campaigns, policy legislation and guideline development, and the implementation of a long-term follow-up system. This review is one of the first to address the intersection of health rehabilitation services and QoL in SA; urgent and holistic actions are paramount to address the pressing need to optimize SA's health rehabilitation services. The experts' recommendations in this study may be applicable to other countries' health systems, as health rehabilitation services are not well optimized globally.
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Iio Y, Mori Y, Aoyama Y, Kozai H, Tanaka M, Aoike M, Kawamura H, Seguchi M, Tsurudome M, Ito M. A Survey of Living Conditions and Psychological Distress in Japanese University Freshmen during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 11:healthcare11010094. [PMID: 36611555 PMCID: PMC9819178 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Since the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, educational institutions have implemented measures such as school closures, raising concerns regarding the increase in psychological distress among university students. The purpose of this study is to identify factors that have influenced psychological distress among college freshmen during the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire survey was conducted at the conclusion of the sixth wave of COVID-19 in Japan. Psychological distress was measured using the six-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). Factors affecting psychological distress were calculated using regression analysis. Of the 2536 participants, 1841 (72.6%) reported having no psychological distress, while 695 (27.4%) reported having psychological distress. Factors that were identified to contribute to psychological distress were lack of sleep, weight gain or loss, worsening of interpersonal relationships, and physical symptoms and illnesses. A willingness to join an athletic club and having an environment in which it is easy to discuss worries and anxieties with others were factors that were identified to hinder psychological distress. It is necessary for universities to offer enhanced supports for physical and interpersonal activities. Additionally, it is imperative to encourage students to look after their physical health and to actively utilize university-based consultation systems.
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- Yoko Iio
- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
- Department of Lifelong Sports and Health Sciences, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
- Center for Nursing Practicum Support, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
- Department of Clinical Engineering, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life and Health Science, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
- Department of Lifelong Sports and Health Sciences, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life and Health Science, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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Umbrello M, Miori S, Sanna A, Lassola S, Baruzzo E, Penzo D, Pedrotti G, Perino A, Colombo A, Pace R, Magnoni S. High rates of impaired quality of life and social and economic problems at 6 months after COVID-19-related ARDS. JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, ANALGESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2022. [PMCID: PMC9109430 DOI: 10.1186/s44158-022-00048-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Purpose Assess long-term quality of life (HR-QoL) and socio-economic impact in COVID-19-related ARDS (C-ARDS) survivors. Methods C-ARDS survivors were followed up at 6 months in this prospective, cohort study. HR-QoL was assessed using SF-36 and EQ-5D-5L, and the socio-economic burden of COVID-19 was evaluated with a dedicated questionnaire. Clinical data were prospectively recorded. Results Seventy-nine survivors, age 63 [57-71], 84% male, were enrolled. The frequency of EQ-5D-5L reported problems was significantly higher among survivors compared to normal, in mobility, usual activities, and self-care; anxiety and depression and pain were not different. SF-36 scores were lower than the reference population, and physical and mental summary scores were below normal in 52% and 33% of the subjects, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, prolonged hospital length of stay (OR 1.45; p 0.02) and two or more comorbidities on admission (OR 7.42; p 0.002) were significant predictors of impaired “physical” and “mental” HR-QoL, respectively. A total of 38% subjects worsened social relations, 42% changed their employment status, and 23% required personal care support. Conclusions C-ARDS survivors have long-term impairment in HR-QoL and socio-economic problems. Prolonged hospital stay and previous comorbidities are risk factors for developing health-related issues. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at. 10.1186/s44158-022-00048-5
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Health, social, and economic characteristics of patients enrolled in a COVID-19 recovery program. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278154. [PMID: 36449517 PMCID: PMC9710845 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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At least one in five people who recovered from acute COVID-19 have persistent clinical symptoms, however little is known about the impact on quality-of-life (QOL), socio-economic characteristics, fatigue, work and productivity. We present a cross-sectional descriptive characterization of the clinical symptoms, QOL, socioeconomic characteristics, fatigue, work and productivity of a cohort of patients enrolled in the MedStar COVID Recovery Program (MSCRP). Our participants include people with mental and physical symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19 and enrolled in MSCRP, which is designed to provide comprehensive multidisciplinary care and aid in recovery. Participants completed medical questionnaires and the PROMIS-29, Fatigue Severity Scale, Work and Productivity Impairment Questionnaire, and Social Determinants of Health surveys. Participants (n = 267, mean age 47.6 years, 23.2% hospitalized for COVID-19) showed impaired QOL across all domains assessed with greatest impairment in physical functioning (mean 39.1 ± 7.4) and fatigue (mean 60.6 ±. 9.7). Housing or "the basics" were not afforded by 19% and food insecurity was reported in 14% of the cohort. Participants reported elevated fatigue (mean 4.7 ± 1.1) and impairment with activity, work productivity, and on the job effectiveness was reported in 63%, 61%, and 56% of participants, respectively. Patients with persistent mental and physical symptoms following initial illness report impairment in QOL, socioeconomic hardships, increased fatigue and decreased work and productivity. Our cohort highlights that even those who are not hospitalized and recover from less severe COVID-19 can have long-term impairment, therefore designing, implementing, and scaling programs to focus on mitigating impairment and restoring function are greatly needed.
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Park YJ, Jung YE, Kim MD, Bahk WM. COVID-19-Related Functional Impairment in a Community Sample of Korean Adults: Associations With Depression, COVID-19 Infection Fear, and Resilience. Psychiatry Investig 2022; 19:919-926. [PMID: 36444155 PMCID: PMC9708862 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2022.0138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the effects of depression, COVID-19 infection fear, and resilience on COVID-19-related functional impairment. METHODS We obtained data from 476 community-dwelling adults aged 20-69 years living in Jeju, South Korea, and evaluated the relationships between COVID-19-related functional impairment (work/school, social, and home life) and sociodemographic and healthrelated characteristics, COVID-19-related life changes (financial difficulties since the pandemic, employment change, interpersonal conflict), and clinical characteristics, including depression, COVID-19 infection fear, and resilience. RESULTS Functional impairment in the home life domain was associated with marital status and monthly income. Greater work/school, social, and home life functional impairment was significantly associated with all COVID-19-related life changes. Regression analysis indicated that resilience modulated the positive associations of COVID-19-related functional impairment with symptoms of depression and COVID-19 infection fear when relevant factors were controlled for. CONCLUSION Our results suggest the importance of clinical characteristics, including depression, COVID-19 infection fear, and resilience for understanding functional impairment related to COVID-19. These results have important implications for interventions aimed at reducing depression and COVID-19 infection fear, and enhancing resilience.
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- Yun-Ju Park
- Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Campos MC, Nery T, Starke AC, de Bem Alves AC, Speck AE, S Aguiar A. Post-viral fatigue in COVID-19: A review of symptom assessment methods, mental, cognitive, and physical impairment. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2022; 142:104902. [PMID: 36202253 PMCID: PMC9528075 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Coronavirus 2 is responsible for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the main sequela is persistent fatigue. Post-viral fatigue is common and affects patients with mild, asymptomatic coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). However, the exact mechanisms involved in developing post-COVID-19 fatigue remain unclear. Furthermore, physical and cognitive impairments in these individuals have been widely described. Therefore, this review aims to summarize and propose tools from a multifaceted perspective to assess COVID-19 infection. Herein, we point out the instruments that can be used to assess fatigue in long-term COVID-19: fatigue in a subjective manner or fatigability in an objective manner. For physical and mental fatigue, structured questionnaires were used to assess perceived symptoms, and physical and cognitive performance assessment tests were used to measure fatigability using reduced performance.
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- Correspondence to: Labioex, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Pedro João Pereira, nº 150, Mato Alto, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Rizvi AA, Kathuria A, Al Mahmeed W, Al-Rasadi K, Al-Alawi K, Banach M, Banerjee Y, Ceriello A, Cesur M, Cosentino F, Galia M, Goh SY, Janez A, Kalra S, Kempler P, Lessan N, Lotufo P, Papanas N, Santos RD, Stoian AP, Toth PP, Viswanathan V, Rizzo M. Post-COVID syndrome, inflammation, and diabetes. J Diabetes Complications 2022; 36:108336. [PMID: 36228563 PMCID: PMC9534783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2022.108336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The raging COVID-19 pandemic is in its third year of global impact. The SARS CoV 2 virus has a high rate of spread, protean manifestations, and a high morbidity and mortality in individuals with predisposing risk factors. The pathophysiologic mechanisms involve a heightened systemic inflammatory state, cardiometabolic derangements, and varying degrees of glucose intolerance. The latter can be evident as significant hyperglycemia leading to new-onset diabetes or worsening of preexisting disease. Unfortunately, the clinical course beyond the acute phase of the illness may persist in the form of a variety of symptoms that together form the so-called "Long COVID" or "Post-COVID Syndrome". It is thought that a chronic, low-grade inflammatory and immunologic state persists during this phase, which may last for weeks or months. Although numerous insights have been gained into COVID-related hyperglycemia and diabetes, its prediction, course, and management remain to be fully elucidated.
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- Ali A Rizvi
- Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Training and Studies, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Poland; Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland; Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mohamed Bin Rashid University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Clinic of Endocrinology, Ankara Güven Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Unit of Cardiology, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, University of Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (Bind), University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital & BRIDE, Karnal, India
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- The Research Institute, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University Hospital, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Diabetes Center, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania
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- Cicarrone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Promise), University of Palermo, Italy
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Williams ESCP, Martins TB, Hill HR, Coiras M, Shah KS, Planelles V, Spivak AM. Plasma cytokine levels reveal deficiencies in IL-8 and gamma interferon in Long-COVID. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2022:2022.10.03.22280661. [PMID: 36238724 PMCID: PMC9558442 DOI: 10.1101/2022.10.03.22280661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Up to half of individuals who contract SARS-CoV-2 develop symptoms of long-COVID approximately three months after initial infection. These symptoms are highly variable, and the mechanisms inducing them are yet to be understood. We compared plasma cytokine levels from individuals with long-COVID to healthy individuals and found that those with long-COVID had 100% reductions in circulating levels of interferon gamma (IFNγ) and interleukin-8 (IL-8). Additionally, we found significant reductions in levels of IL-6, IL-2, IL-17, IL-13, and IL-4 in individuals with long-COVID. We propose immune exhaustion as the driver of long-COVID, with the complete absence of IFNγ and IL-8 preventing the lungs and other organs from healing after acute infection, and reducing the ability to fight off subsequent infections, both contributing to the myriad of symptoms suffered by those with long-COVID.
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International PRISMA scoping review to understand mental health interventions for depression in COVID-19 patients. Psychiatry Res 2022; 316:114748. [PMID: 35944370 PMCID: PMC9313534 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Preliminary research indicates that the COVID-19 illness affects the mental well-being of patients. This scoping review, thus, aims to examine the current state of research into mental health treatments for depression symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Select databases were searched on 7/1/2021. Full-text articles involved (1) mental health treatment (2) suicide and/or depression outcomes, (3) a quasi-experimental research trial, and (4) a primary analysis. 11 articles were included in this review. The studies spanned 5 countries, and demonstrated immediate positive effects of mental health treatments and tele-health as a treatment modality for depression in COVID-19 patients. 6 studies were randomized controlled trials. Various treatments were administered, including cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and muscle relaxation. Most interventions were conducted in in-patient units and focused on acute symptoms. There were limitations in the design and description of methodology in many studies, which affects the generalizability and replicability of positive findings. Only two studies included a post-intervention follow-up and one study assessed suicide risk. Thus, this review found there is a pressing need for more research in the area, with greater rigor in study methodology, and for treatments targeting long-term symptoms and suicidality, and outpatient services.
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Hadda V, Suri TM, Iyer H, Jain A, Mittal S, Madan K, Mohan A, Seith Bhalla A, Sindhwani G, Dutt N, Venkatnarayan K, Nath A, Dhooria S, Kumar R, Marwah V, Karmakar S, Chaudhry D, Ayub II, Dwivedi DP, Tiwari P, Koul P, Behera AK, Saxena P, Sengupta A, Mohapatra PR, Goyal A, Christopher DJ, Guleria R. A Delphi consensus statement for the management of post-COVID interstitial lung disease. Expert Rev Respir Med 2022; 16:983-995. [PMID: 36154545 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2128770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION As millions of people worldwide recover from COVID-19, a substantial proportion continue to have persistent symptoms, pulmonary function abnormalities, and radiological findings suggestive of post-COVID interstitial lung disease (ILD). To date, there is limited scientific evidence on the management of post-COVID ILD, necessitating a consensus-based approach. AREAS COVERED A panel of experts in pulmonology and thoracic radiology was constituted. Key questions regarding the management of post-COVID ILD were identified. A search was performed on PubMed and EMBASE and updated till 1 March 2022. The relevant literature regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of post-COVID ILD was summarized. Subsequently, suggestions regarding the management of these patients were framed, and a consensus was obtained using the Delphi approach. Those suggestions which were approved by over 80% of the panelists were accepted. The final document was approved by all panel members. EXPERT OPINION Dedicated facilities should be established for the care of patients with post-COVID ILD. Symptom screening, pulmonary function testing, and thoracic imaging have a role in the diagnosis. The pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for the management of post-COVID ILD are discussed. Further research into the pathophysiology and management of post-COVID ILD will improve our understanding of this condition.
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- Vijay Hadda
- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India
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- Department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, India
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- Department of Internal & Pulmonary Medicine, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Mateo Rodríguez E, Puchades Gimeno F, Ezzeddine Angulo A, Asensio Samper J, Saiz Ruiz C, López Alarcón MD. Postintensive care syndrome in COVID-19. Unicentric pilot study. Calm does not come after the storm. MEDICINA CLÍNICA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2022; 159:321-326. [PMID: 36091872 PMCID: PMC9441718 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcle.2021.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Introduction Postintensive care syndrome (PICS) is the physical, cognitive or psychiatric deterioration that appears after a critical illness and persists beyond hospital admission. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of PICS in the patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit of the Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia. Patients They benefited from a standardized assessment, addressing health-related quality of life (EuroQol-5D-3L), a physical status (6 MWT, “test up and go” and hand dynamometer), a nutritional assessment (MUST and the Global Subjective Assessment), cognitive impairment (MoCA), mental health disorders (HADS and Davidson Trauma Scale) and pain (visual analogue scale and DN4). Results From March to June 2020, 59 patients with SARS-CoV-2 were admitted to our ICU. 29 of these were recruited for the study. The stay in the ICU and the mechanical ventilation time were long (24 days [IQR 12–36], and 18 days [IQR 7–31] respectively). The SOFA upon admission to the ICU was high (3 [IQR 3–5]). Tracheostomy was performed in 52% and pronation in 93%. 90% had some abnormal test. 20% had post-traumatic stress syndrome. Conclusions We found that 9 out of 10 survivors of SARS-CoV-2 admitted had at least one PICS alteration at 4–6 weeks from discharge from the Hospital. Six out of 19 patients presented with two or more affected evaluated areas.
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- Eva Mateo Rodríguez
- UCI de Anestesia, Servicio de Anestesiología, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina física y Rehabilitación, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, Spain
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- UCI de Anestesia, Servicio de Anestesiología, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, Spain
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- UCI de Anestesia, Servicio de Anestesiología, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, Spain
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- UCI de Anestesia, Servicio de Anestesiología, Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València, Valencia, Spain
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Taboada M, Rodríguez N, Diaz-Vieito M, Domínguez MJ, Casal A, Riveiro V, Cariñena A, Moreno E, Pose A, Valdés L, Alvarez J, Seoane-Pillado T. Quality of life and persistent symptoms after hospitalization for COVID-19. A prospective observational study comparing ICU with non-ICU patients. REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGÍA Y REANIMACIÓN (ENGLISH EDITION) 2022; 69:326-335. [PMID: 35760688 PMCID: PMC9186450 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are prone to develop persistent symptoms and to show reduced quality of life following hospital admission. Methods Prospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients admitted to a hospital from March 1 to April 30, 2020. The primary outcome was to compare health related quality of life and persistent symptoms six months after hospital admission, of COVID-19 patients who required ICU admission with those who did not. Results Among the 242 patients hospitalized during the defined period of time, 44 (18.2%) needed ICU admission. Forty (16.5%) patients died during hospital admission. Two hundred and two (83.5%) patients were discharged alive from the hospital. At six months, 183 (75.6%) patients completed the questionnaires (32 ICU patients and 151 non ICU patients). Ninety-six (52.4%) reported decreased quality of life and 143 (78.1%) described persistent symptoms. More ICU patients showed worsening of their quality of life (71.9% vs 43.7%, P = 0.004). There were no differences in the proportion of patients with persistent symptoms between ICU and non ICU patients (87.5% vs 76.2%, P = 0.159). ICU patients showed more frequently dyspnea on exertion (78.1% vs 47.7%, P = 0.02), dyspnea on light exertion (37.5% vs 4.6%, P < 0.001), and asthenia (56.3 vs 29.1, P = 0.003). Conclusions Survivors of COVID-19 needing hospitalization had persistent symptoms and a decline in the quality of life. ICU patients referred a large decrease of their quality of life compared with non ICU patients.
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- M Taboada
- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, Ferrol, La Coruña, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, Spain
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Qamar MA, Martins RS, Dhillon RA, Tharwani A, Irfan O, Suriya QF, Rizwan W, Khan JA, Zubairi ABS. Residual symptoms and the quality of life in individuals recovered from COVID-19 infection: A survey from Pakistan. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 75:103361. [PMID: 35186286 PMCID: PMC8832846 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background There remains scarcity of literature regarding the patient's health status post-COVID-19 infection. This study analyzes the prevalence of residual symptoms and quality of life (QoL) after COVID-19. Methods An anonymous online survey was administrated in Pakistan from November 2020 to April 2021 in COVID-19 survivors. The questionnaire used the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) to assess mental and physical QoL. Multivariate linear regression was used to explore factors associated with mental and physical QoL scores. Results A total of 331 COVID-19 survivors participated in our survey. Around 42.0% of the cohort reported within 1–3 months of diagnosis of COVID-19. The common residual symptoms were body aches (39.9%), low mood (32.6%), and cough (30.2%). Better physical QoL was associated with being male (adjusted beta: 3.328) and having no residual symptoms (6.955). However, suffering from nausea/vomiting during initial COVID-19 infection (−4.026), being admitted to the ICU during COVID-19 infection (−9.164), and suffering from residual body aches (−5.209) and low mood (−2.959) was associated with poorer QoL. Better mental QoL was associated with being asymptomatic during initial COVID-19 infection (6.149) and post-COVID (6.685), while experiencing low mood post-COVID was associated with poorer mental QoL (−8.253 [-10.914, −5.592]). Conclusion Despite presumed “recovery” from COVID-19, patients still face a wide range of residual symptoms months after initial infection, which contributes towards poorer QoL. Healthcare professionals must remain alert to the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 infection and aim to address them appropriately to improve patients’ QoL. COVID-19 survivors are currently facing the problem of “Long COVID Syndrome”. The syndrome is an illness that is cyclical, progressive, and multiphasic or multi-organ symptoms with the time duration varying from more than 1–2 months. Quality of Life of COVID-19 survivors is affected with this syndrome where the most common symptoms are fatigue and dyspnea.
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- Medical College, Riphah International University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Corresponding author.
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- Amaris Consulting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pulmonology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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Bansal R, Gubbi S, Koch CA. COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome: An endocrine perspective. J Clin Transl Endocrinol 2022; 27:100284. [PMID: 34877261 PMCID: PMC8641402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcte.2021.100284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Patients recovering from COVID-19 may have persistent debilitating symptoms requiring long term support through individually tailored cardiopulmonary and psychological rehabilitation programs. Clinicians need to be aware about the likely long-term complications and their diagnostic assessments to help identify any occult problems requiring additional help. Endocrinological evaluations should be considered as part of the armamentarium in the management of such individuals with diligent cognizance about the involvement of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, adrenal and thyroid function. We here review the literature and potential pathophysiological mechanisms involved in and related to post COVID-19 symptoms with an emphasis on endocrine function.
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- Rashika Bansal
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Dept of Medicine/Endocrinology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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Ullah MF, Ali Y, Khan MR, Khan IU, Yan B, Ijaz Khan M, Malik M. A review of COVID-19: Treatment strategies and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology approaches to the coronavirus disease. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:860-871. [PMID: 34658640 PMCID: PMC8511869 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has put the world on lockdown for the first time in decades. This has wreaked havoc on the global economy, put additional burden on local and global public health resources, and, most importantly, jeopardised human health. CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, and the CRISPR associated (Cas) protein (CRISPR/Cas) was identified to have structures in E. coli. The most modern of these systems is CRISPR/Cas. Editing the genomes of plants and animals took several years and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars until the CRISPR approach was discovered in 2012. As a result, CRISPR/Cas has piqued the scientific community's attention, particularly for disease diagnosis and treatment, because it is faster, less expensive, and more precise than previous genome editing technologies. Data from gene mutations in specific patients gathered using CRISPR/Cas can aid in the identification of the best treatment strategy for each patient, as well as other research domains such as coronavirus replication in cell culture, such as SARS-CoV2. The implications of the most prevalent driver mutations, on the other hand, are often unknown, making treatment interpretation difficult. For detecting a wide range of target genes, the CRISPR/Cas categories provide highly sensitive and selective tools. Genome-wide association studies are a relatively new strategy to discovering genes involved in human disease when it comes to the next steps in genomic research. Furthermore, CRISPR/Cas provides a method for modifying non-coding portions of the genome, which will help advance whole genome libraries by speeding up the analysis of these poorly defined parts of the genome.
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- Muhammad Farhat Ullah
- Genome Editing & Sequencing Lab, National Centre for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Genome Editing & Sequencing Lab, National Centre for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Genome Editing & Sequencing Lab, National Centre for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- University of Sheffield, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Arts Tower Western Bank, Sheffield, S102TN, The University of Sheffield, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, PR China
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Riphah International University, I-14, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, College of Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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Sonkar C, Hase V, Banerjee D, Kumar A, Kumar R, Jha HC. Post COVID-19 Complications, Adjunct Therapy Explored, And Steroidal After Effects. CAN J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2021-0247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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For survivors of the COVID-19 disease, defeating the virus is just the beginning of a long road to recovery. The virus’s inducibility and catastrophic effects are distributed in multiple organs. The induction of cytokine storms in COVID-19 patients is due to the interaction of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the host receptor, leading to various immunopathological consequences that might eventually lead to death. So far, it has hit tons of people across the world, but there is still no effective treatment. Patients facing the complications of COVID-19 after recovering have shown extensive clinical symptoms similar to previously circulating coronaviruses. Previous knowledge, and literature have opened up ways to treat this disease and manage post-COVID-19 complications, which poses a severe challenge to health system globally and may exacerbate the fragmentation of diseases. The use of steroids, as a treatment, showed various health problems and side-effects in COVID-19 patients. This review substantially discusses various post-COVID-19 complications observed, adjunctive therapies used along with common COVID-19treatment and spotlighted their side effects and consequences. This review provides latest literature on COVID-19 which emphasizes the subsequent complications in various organs, side-effects of drug, and alternative regimes that were used to treat COVID-19.
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- Charu Sonkar
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, 226957, Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indore, India, 452017
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- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, 226957, Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indore, India
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- School of Biotechnology (SOB), Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- National Institute of Technology, 54702, Department of Biotechnology, Raipur, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology, 28692, Department of Physics, Dhanbad, India, 826004
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- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, 226957, Department of Biosciences & Biomedical Engineering, Simrol-453552, Indore, India, 452017
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James PB, Wardle J, Gyasi RM, Steel A, Adams J, Kabba JA, Bah AJ, Lahai M, Conteh EB. Health-related quality of life among Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone: the role of socio-demographic, health-related and psycho-social factors. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2022; 20:10. [PMID: 35033102 PMCID: PMC8761046 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-022-01916-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Evidence of how social factors affect the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors is limited. Our study explores the association between socio-demographic, health-related and psycho-social (stigma) factors and EVD survivors' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Sierra Leone. Methods We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional study among 358 EVD survivors between January and August 2018. We used a multistage sampling method to recruit EVD survivors, and the RAND 36-Item Health Survey item was used to assess the HRQoL. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. Results When comparing by each dimension in relation to their respective summary scores, role limitation physical [0.00 (50.00)] and role limitation emotional [0.00 (33.33)] were the most affected physical health and mental health domains among EVD survivors respectively. EVD survivors who were older (β = − 3.90, 95% CI − 6.47 to − 1.32, p = 0.003), had no formal education (β = − 2.80, 95% CI − 5.16 to − 0.43, p = 0.021), experienced a unit increase in the number of post-Ebola symptoms (β = − 1.08, 95% CI − 1.74 to − 0.43, p < 0.001) and experienced a unit increase in enacted stigma (β = − 2.61, 95% CI − 4.02 to − 1.20, p < 0.001) were more likely to report a decreased level of physical health. EVD survivors who experienced a unit increase in the time spent in the Ebola treatment centre (β = − 0.60, 95% CI − 0.103 to − 0.18, p = 0.006) and those who experienced a unit increase in enacted Stigma were more likely to report decreased levels of mental health (β = − 1.50, 95% CI − 2.67 to − 0.33, p = 0.012). Conclusion Sociodemographic, health-related, and psycho-social factors were significantly associated with decrease levels of HRQoL. Our findings improve our understanding of the factors that might influence the HRQoL and suggest the need for EVD survivors to be provided with a comprehensive healthcare package that caters for their physical and mental health needs.
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- Peter Bai James
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia. .,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia.,Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, #76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University Edinburg, Musselburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Hu J, Zhang Y, Xue Q, Song Y, Li F, Lei R, Wu J, Qian J. Early Mental Health and Quality of Life in Discharged Patients With COVID-19. Front Public Health 2022; 9:725505. [PMID: 35004560 PMCID: PMC8733195 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.725505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to analyze the early mental health (MH) and quality of life (QoL) of discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which can provide a scientific basis for the further development of intervention programs. Methods: In total, 108 subjects participated in this study, including an experimental group (90 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from March to April 2020 and hospitalized in Wuhan China Resources & WISCO General Hospital, Wuhan, China, 83.3%) and a control group (18 healthy participants, 16.7%). Their MH and QoL were measured through the 12-item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2), the Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), the Self-rating depression scale (SDS), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The results of questionnaires were compared between these two groups. Results: (1) Comparison of anxiety status: among 90 discharged patients with COVID-19, 30 patients (33.3%) had a state of anxiety. Compared with healthy participants and the general population, patients with COVID-19 in the early stages of discharge had a higher incidence of anxiety and more severe anxiety symptoms (P < 0.05). (2) Comparison of depression status: among 90 discharged patients with COVID-19, 29 patients (32.2%) had a state of depression. Compared with healthy participants and the general population, patients with COVID-19 in the early stages of discharge had a higher incidence of depression and more severe depression symptoms (P < 0.05). (3) Comparison of QoL: 78 patients (86.7%) presented a decrease in physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and 73 patients (81.1%) presented a decrease in psychology-related QoL. The SF-12v2 physical component summary (PCS) and the SF-12v2 mental component summary (MCS) of patients were significantly lower than those of healthy people, especially in physical function (PF), vitality (VT), social function (SF), and mental health (MH) (all P < 0.05). (4) Gender differences in mental health and the QoL among patients with COVID-19: women had more severe anxiety/depression symptoms than men (P < 0.05). The scores of women in all dimensions of SF-12V2 were lower than those of men, and there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in PCS, PF, general health (GH), VT, and role-emotional (RE) (P < 0.05). Conclusion: During the early phase after being discharged, patients with COVID-19 might experience negative emotions, such as anxiety or depression, and also problems with reduced QoL, especially among female patients. Therefore, an intervention plan should focus on strengthening psychological condition and improving physical function, and gender-specific rehabilitation programmes should be adapted to improve psychological status and QoL.
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- Jinzhuo Hu
- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, China Resources and Wisco General Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, China Resources and Wisco General Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Rehabilitation Department, China Resources and Wisco General Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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Gardiner E, Baumgart A, Tong A, Elliott JH, Azevedo LC, Bersten A, Cervantes L, Chew DP, Cho Y, Crowe S, Douglas IS, Evangelidis N, Flemyng E, Horby P, Howell M, Lee J, Lorca E, Lynch D, Marshall JC, Gonzalez AM, McKenzie A, Manera K, Mehta S, Mer M, Morris AC, Nseir S, Povoa P, Reid M, Sakr Y, Shen N, Smyth AR, Snelling T, Strippoli GFM, Teixeira-Pinto A, Torres A, Viecelli AK, Webb S, Williamson PR, Woc-Colburn L, Zhang J, Craig JC. Perspectives of patients, family members, health professionals and the public on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. J Ment Health 2022; 31:524-533. [PMID: 34983279 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2021.2022637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has seen a global surge in anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and stress. AIMS This study aimed to describe the perspectives of patients with COVID-19, their family, health professionals, and the general public on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. METHODS A secondary thematic analysis was conducted using data from the COVID-19 COS project. We extracted data on the perceived causes and impact of COVID-19 on mental health from an international survey and seven online consensus workshops. RESULTS We identified four themes (with subthemes in parenthesis): anxiety amidst uncertainty (always on high alert, ebb and flow of recovery); anguish of a threatened future (intense frustration of a changed normality, facing loss of livelihood, trauma of ventilation, a troubling prognosis, confronting death); bearing responsibility for transmission (fear of spreading COVID-19 in public; overwhelming guilt of infecting a loved one); and suffering in isolation (severe solitude of quarantine, sick and alone, separation exacerbating grief). CONCLUSION We found that the unpredictability of COVID-19, the fear of long-term health consequences, burden of guilt, and suffering in isolation profoundly impacted mental health. Clinical and public health interventions are needed to manage the psychological consequences arising from this pandemic.
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Cochrane Australia, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Denver Health, Denver, United States
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, School of Medicine Denver, Denver Health and University of Colorado Anschutz, United States
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Editorial and Methods Department, Cochrane, London, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medicine and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Critical Care and Pulmonology, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Critical Care Centre, CHU Lille, and Lille University, Lille, France
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- Nova Medical School, CHRC, Polyvalent Intensive Care Unit, Sao Francisco Xavier Hospital, CHLO, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Research Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, OUH Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Denver Health, Denver, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Evidence Based Child Health Group, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pulmonology, Respiratory Intitute, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, University of Barcelona (UB), CIBERES, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Cochrane Australia, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Evidence-based Medicine center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Síndrome post cuidados intensivos en covid-19. Estudio piloto unicéntrico. Med Clin (Barc) 2022; 159:321-326. [PMID: 35123806 PMCID: PMC8723835 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Antecedentes y objetivo El síndrome post cuidados intensivos (SPCI) es el deterioro físico, cognitivo o psiquiátrico que aparece después de una enfermedad crítica y persiste tras el ingreso hospitalario. El objetivo es evaluar la prevalencia de SPCI en los pacientes con enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) ingresados en la unidad de cuidados críticos (UCI) del Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia. Pacientes Se evaluó la calidad de vida subjetiva (EuroQol-5D-3L), el estado funcional (test de marcha de 6 min, «levanta y anda» y dinamómetro de mano); nutricional (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool [MUST] y Valoración subjetiva global [VSG]); montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA); mental (escala de ansiedad y depresión hospitalaria [HADS] y escala de Trauma de Davidson) y de dolor (escala visual analógica y detección de dolor neuropático-DN4). Resultados Del 1 de marzo al 30 de junio del 2020 ingresaron en UCI 59 pacientes por SARS-CoV-2. Contactamos con los 29 supervivientes a las cuatro a seis semanas del alta hospitalaria. La estancia en UCI (24 días [IQR 12-36]) y el tiempo de ventilación mecánica (18 días [IQR 7-31]) fueron prolongados. El Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) al ingreso en UCI fue elevado (3 [IQR 3-5]). Se realizó traqueostomía en el 52% y pronación al 93%. En cuanto al SPCI, el 90% tenía algún test alterado. Presentaron dos o más test alterados seis de cada 10. Un 20% presentó el test para detección del trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) patológico. Conclusiones Encontramos que nueve de cada 10 supervivientes de una neumonía por SARS-CoV-2 ingresados en UCI tenían al menos una alteración de SPCI a las cuatro a seis semanas del alta hospitalaria. Los problemas de SPCI concurrentes (dos o más) estuvieron presentes en más de seis de cada 10. Seis de los pacientes presentaron TEPT.
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Elhiny R, Al-Jumaili AA, Yawuz MJ. OUP accepted manuscript. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2022; 30:404-413. [PMID: 35881153 PMCID: PMC9384593 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riac026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Rehab Elhiny
- Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Correspondence: Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili, University of Baghdad College of Pharmacy, Bab Al Muadham, Baghdad 10047, Iraq; The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA; and UC Davis School of Medicine/PHS Department, USA.
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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Williams ESCP, Martins TB, Shah KS, Hill HR, Coiras M, Spivak AM, Planelles V. Cytokine Deficiencies in Patients with Long-COVID. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL & CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 13:672. [PMID: 36742994 PMCID: PMC9894377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Up to half of individuals who contract SARS-CoV-2 develop symptoms of long-COVID approximately three months after initial infection. These symptoms are highly variable, and the mechanisms inducing them are yet to be understood. We compared plasma cytokine levels from individuals with long-COVID to healthy individuals and found that those with long-COVID had 100% reductions in circulating levels of Interferon Gamma (IFNγ) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8). Additionally, we found significant reductions in levels of IL-6, IL-2, IL-17, IL-13, and IL-4 in individuals with long-COVID. We propose immune exhaustion as the driver of long-COVID, with the complete absence of IFNγ and IL-8preventing the lungs and other organs from healing after acute infection, and reducing the ability to fight off subsequent infections, both contributing to the myriad of symptoms suffered by those with long-COVID.
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- Elizabeth SCP Williams
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
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- ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 1950 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
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- ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 1950 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, United States;,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States;,Department of Pathology and Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
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- AIDS Immunopathology Unit, National Center of Microbiology, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States;,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
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Muñoz-Violant S, Violant-Holz V, Gallego-Jiménez MG, Anguera MT, Rodríguez MJ. Coping strategies patterns to buffer the psychological impact of the State of Emergency in Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic's early months. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24400. [PMID: 34937863 PMCID: PMC8695586 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03749-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Coping style represents the cognitive and behavioral patterns to manage particular demands appraised as taxing the resources of individuals. Studies report associations between certain coping styles and levels of adjustment of anxious symptomatology and emotional distress. The main objective of this study was to analyze behavioral co-occurrent patterns and relationships in the coping strategies used to deal with psychological distress displayed by the Spanish adult population during the first State of Emergency and lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study that uses selective methodology complemented with an indirect observational methodology, with a nomothetic/punctual/unidimensional design. We collected 996 surveys from 19 out of the 22 autonomous regions in Spain. We focused the analysis on sociodemographic variables, cumulative incidence of the COVID-19 disease and psychological distress variables. We performed two different inferential analyses: Lag sequential analysis to define the participant coping patterns, and polar coordinate analysis to study the interrelationship of the focal behavior with conditioned behaviors. We found behavioral co-occurrent patterns of coping strategies with problem avoidance being found as the coping strategy most frequently engaged by participants. Interestingly, the problem avoidance strategy was not associated with lower anxious symptomatology. By contrast, emotion-focused strategies such as express emotions and social support were associated with higher anxious symptomatology. Our findings underscore the importance of furthering our understanding of coping as a way to aid psychological distress during global public health emergencies.
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- Sarah Muñoz-Violant
- Hospital Pedagogy in Neonatology and Pediatrics-Research Group, Universitat de Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Foundation for Global Community Health, Las Vegas, NV, 89012, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Foundation for Global Community Health, Las Vegas, NV, 89012, USA.
- Department of Didactics and Educational Organization, Faculty of Education, Universitat de Barcelona, Llevant Building, 2nd floor. Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron, 171, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
- International Observatory in Hospital Pedagogy, Universitat de Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Faculty of Education, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, 26006, Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
- CEU San Pablo University, 28003, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat de Barcelona, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Neurosciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Carrer de Casanova 143, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.
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Tripathi D, Sodani M, Gupta PK, Kulkarni S. Host directed therapies: COVID-19 and beyond. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2021; 2:100058. [PMID: 34870156 PMCID: PMC8464038 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2021.100058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The global spread of SARS-CoV-2 has necessitated the development of novel, safe and effective therapeutic agents against this virus to stop the pandemic, however the development of novel antivirals may take years, hence, the best alternative available, is to repurpose the existing antiviral drugs with known safety profile in humans. After more than one year into this pandemic, global efforts have yielded the fruits and with the launch of many vaccines in the market, the world is inching towards the end of this pandemic, nonetheless, future pandemics of this magnitude or even greater cannot be denied. The preparedness against viruses of unknown origin should be maintained and the broad-spectrum antivirals with activity against range of viruses should be developed to curb future viral pandemics. The majority of antivirals developed till date are pathogen specific agents, which target critical viral pathways and lack broad spectrum activity required to target wide range of viruses. The surge in drug resistance among pathogens has rendered a compelling need to shift our focus towards host directed factors in the treatment of infectious diseases. This gains special relevance in the case of viral infections, where the pathogen encodes a handful of genes and predominantly depends on host factors for their propagation and persistence. Therefore, future antiviral drug development should focus more on targeting molecules of host pathways that are often hijacked by many viruses. Such cellular proteins of host pathways offer attractive targets for the development of broad-spectrum anticipatory antivirals. In the present article, we have reviewed the host directed therapies (HDTs) effective against viral infections with a special focus on COVID-19. This article also discusses the strategies involved in identifying novel host targets and subsequent development of broad spectrum HDTs.
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- Devavrat Tripathi
- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, C/O Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, C/O Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, C/O Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Corresponding author.
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- Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, C/O Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
- Corresponding author. Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, C/O Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India.
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Patrucco F, Zeppegno P, Baricich A, Gramaglia CM, Balbo PE, Falaschi Z, Carriero A, Cuneo D, Pirisi M, Bellan M. Long-lasting consequences of Coronavirus disease 19 pneumonia: a systematic review. Minerva Med 2021; 113:158-171. [PMID: 34856780 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.21.07594-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Coronavirus Disease 19 (Covid-19) is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We have plenty of data about the clinical features of the disease's acute phase, while little is known about the long-term consequences on survivors. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We aimed to review systematically emerging evidence about clinical and functional consequences of Covid-19 pneumonia months after hospital discharge. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Current evidence supports the idea that a high proportion of Covid-19 survivors complain of symptoms months after the acute illness phase, being fatigue and reduced tolerance to physical effort the most frequently reported symptom. The strongest association for these symptoms is with the female gender, while disease severity seems less relevant. Respiratory symptoms are associated with a decline in respiratory function and, conversely, seem to be more frequent in those who experienced a more severe acute pneumonia. Current evidence highlighted a persistent motor impairment which is, again, more prevalent among those survivors who experienced a more severe acute phase of the disease. Additionally, the persistence of symptoms is a primary determinant of mental health outcome, with anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and post-traumatic stress symptoms being commonly reported in Covid-19 survivors. CONCLUSIONS Current literature highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to Coronavirus Disease 19 since the sequelae appear to involve different organs and systems. Given the pandemic outbreak's size, this is a critical public health issue: a better insight on this topic should inform clinical decisions about the modalities of follow-up for Covid-19 survivors.
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- Filippo Patrucco
- Pneumology Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Psychiatry Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy - .,Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Psychiatry Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Pneumology Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Radiology Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Radiology Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Internal Medicine Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.,Internal Medicine Department, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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Barros CMSS, Freire RS, Frota E, Rezende Santos AG, Farias MEL, Rodrigues MGA, Silva BM, Prado Jeronimo CM, Netto RLA, Silva Borba MG, Baía-da-Silva D, Brito-Sousa JD, Xavier MS, Araújo-Alexandre MA, Sampaio VS, Melo GC, Arêas GT, Hajjar LA, Monteiro WM, Gomes Naveca F, Costa FTM, Val FFA, Lacerda MVG. Short-Course of Methylprednisolone Improves Respiratory Functional Parameters After 120 Days in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients (Metcovid Trial): A Randomized Clinical Trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:758405. [PMID: 34917633 PMCID: PMC8669506 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.758405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: The use of corticosteroids may help control the cytokine storm occurring in acute respiratory failure due to the severe form of COVID-19. We evaluated the postacute effect of corticosteroids used during the acute phase, such as impairment in pulmonary function parameters, on day 120 (D120)-follow-up, in participants who survived over 28 days. Methods: This is a parallel, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase IIb clinical trial carried out between April 18 and October 9, 2020, conducted in hospitalized patients with clinical-radiological suspicion of COVID-19, aged 18 years or older, with SpO2 ≤ 94% on room air or requiring supplementary oxygen, or under invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in a referral center in Manaus, Western Brazilian Amazon. Intravenous methylprednisolone (MP) (0.5 mg/kg) was given two times daily for 5 days to these patients. The primary outcome used for this study was pulmonary function testing at day 120 follow-up visit. Results: Out of the total of surviving patients at day 28 (n = 246) from the Metcovid study, a total of 118 underwent satisfactory pulmonary function testing (62 in the placebo arm and 56 in the MP arm). The supportive treatment was similar between the placebo and MP groups (seven [11%] vs. four [7%]; P = 0.45). At hospital admission, IL-6 levels were higher in the MP group (P < 0.01). Also, the need for ICU (P = 0.06), need for IMV (P = 0.07), and creatine kinase (P = 0.05) on admission also tended to be higher in this group. In the univariate analysis, forced expiratory volume on 1st second of exhalation (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) at D120 follow-up were significantly higher in patients in the MP arm, being this last parameter also significantly higher in the multivariate analysis independently of IMV and IL-6 levels on admission. Conclusion: The use of steroids for at least 5 days in severe COVID-19 was associated with a higher FVC, which suggests that hospitalized COVID-19 patients might benefit from the use of MP in its use in the long-term, with less pulmonary restrictive functions, attributed to fibrosis. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04343729.
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- Camila Miriam Suemi Sato Barros
- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
- Fundação de Vigilância em Saúde do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Carlos Borborema, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil
- Instituto Leônidas & Maria Deane, Manaus, Brazil
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Bogucki OE, Mattson AB, Leasure WB, Berg SL, Mulholland HL, Sawchuk CN. Adaptations of an Integrated Behavioral Health Program During COVID-19. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2021; 28:481-491. [PMID: 33776398 PMCID: PMC7983459 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has consistently been described as an "unprecedented" global health crisis. While the focus has been primarily on the medical and economic impact of the pandemic, psychological sequelae are anticipated. Primary care is the main point of access for mental health care in the United States, making it the ideal locale to provide psychological services for a larger proportion of the population than traditional mental health care settings. The aim of this paper is to describe how our multi-state, multi-site integrated primary care program adapted and applied cognitive behavioral therapy in the context of COVID-19. Access to mental health care was disrupted despite burgeoning mental health concerns, necessitating novel approaches to providing care. A stepped-care approach was implemented within our primary care practice, which consisted of a combination of low-intensity, high-yield stress management and resiliency building resources and cognitive behavioral therapy that were delivered flexibly based on patient preference, technological capabilities, state ordinances, insurance coverage, and institutional policies. The lessons learned from this experience can inform other integrated primary care clinics in responding to the current and future pandemics.
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- Olivia E Bogucki
- Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Anxiety about COVID-19 Infection, and Its Relation to Smartphone Addiction and Demographic Variables in Middle Eastern Countries. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111016. [PMID: 34769539 PMCID: PMC8583364 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study explores the level and frequency of anxiety about COVID-19 infection in some Middle Eastern countries, and differences in this anxiety by country, gender, workplace, and social status. Another aim was to identify the predictive power of anxiety about COVID-19 infection, daily smartphone use hours, and age in smartphone addiction. The participants were 651 males and females from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. The participants’ ages ranged between 18 and 73 years (M 33.36, SD = 10.69). A questionnaire developed by the authors was used to examine anxiety about COVID-19 infection. Furthermore, the Italian Smartphone Addiction Inventory was used after being translated, adapted, and validated for the purposes of the present study. The results revealed that the percentages of participants with high, average, and low anxiety about COVID-19 infection were 10.3%, 37.3%, and 52.4%, respectively. The mean scores of anxiety about COVID-19 infection in the four countries were average: Egypt (M = 2.655), Saudi Arabia (M = 2.458), the United Arab Emirates (M = 2.413), and Jordan (M = 2.336). Significant differences in anxiety about COVID-19 infection were found between Egypt and Jordan, in favor of Egypt. Significant gender differences were found in favor of females in the Jordanian and Egyptian samples, and in favor of males in the Emirati sample. No significant differences were found regarding workplace and social status. The results also revealed a significant positive relationship between anxiety about COVID-19 infection, daily smartphone use hours, and age on the one hand, and smartphone addiction on the other. The strongest predictor of smartphone addiction was anxiety about COVID-19 infection, followed by daily use hours. Age did not significantly contribute to the prediction of smartphone addiction. The study findings shed light on the psychological health and cognitive aspects of anxiety about COVID-19 infection and its relation to smartphone addiction.
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d'Ettorre G, Gentilini Cacciola E, Santinelli L, De Girolamo G, Spagnolello O, Russo A, Tarsitani L, Ciccozzi M, Mastroianni CM, d'Ettorre G, Ceccarelli G. Covid-19 sequelae in working age patients: A systematic review. J Med Virol 2021; 94:858-868. [PMID: 34655247 PMCID: PMC8661973 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Despite the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic not yet being under control, post‐Covid‐19 syndrome is already a challenging topic: long‐term multiorgan sequelae, although increasingly described, have not yet been systematized. As post‐Covid‐19 syndrome can significantly impact both the working capacity and the relationship life of surviving patients, we performed a systematic review of the evidence published over the last year and currently available in medical literature search databases (MEDLINE/Pubmed) and searching clinical trial registries, to evaluate the available evidence among workers. From 31 publications that initially matched inclusion criteria, 13 studies have been considered suitable for relevance and age of subjects. A wide range of patients (16%–87%) have post‐Covid syndrome; pneumological and neuropsychological symptoms were the most common disorders reported. The most frequent organic sequel found in post‐Covid patients was pulmonary fibrosis. The number of symptoms during acute SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, severity of the disease, and high serum levels of d‐dimer were related to high risk of post‐Covid syndrome. In conclusion, post‐Covid‐19 syndrome can significantly impact the health conditions of surviving patients. Rehabilitation and follow‐up in multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs should be considered for working‐age patients.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.,Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Statistic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, University of Biomedical Campus, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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Mohamed Hussein AA, Saad M, Zayan HE, Abdelsayed M, Moustafa M, Ezzat AR, Helmy R, Abd-Elaal H, Aly K, Abdelrheem S, Sayed I. Post-COVID-19 functional status: Relation to age, smoking, hospitalization, and previous comorbidities. Ann Thorac Med 2021; 16:260-265. [PMID: 34484441 PMCID: PMC8388571 DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_606_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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RATIONAL: Recently, a new “Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale” is recommended in the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is proposed that it could be used to display direct retrieval and the functional sequelae of COVID-19. AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of the study was to assess the PCFS and to evaluate if age, gender, smoking, hospitalization, and comorbidities have any effect on functional limitations in recovered COVID-19 patients. METHODS: A total of 444 registered confirmed COVID-19 patients were included. They were interviewed in our follow-up clinics and filled an Arabic translated PCFS scale as well as their demographic and clinical data. RESULTS: Eighty percent of COVID-19 recovered cases have diverse degrees of functional restrictions ranging from negligible (63.1%), slight (14.4%), moderate (2%), to severe (0.5%) based on PCFS. Furthermore, there was a substantial variance between the score of PCFS with age (P = 0.003), gender (P = 0.014), the duration since the onset of the symptoms of COVID-19 (P < 0.001), need for oxygen supplementation (P < 0.001), need for intensive care unit (ICU) admittance (P = 0.003), previous periodic influenza vaccination (P < 0.001), smoking status (P < 0.001), and finally, the presence of any comorbid disorder (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Most of the COVID-19 recovered cases have diverse degrees of functional restrictions ranging from negligible to severe based on PCFS. These restrictions were affected by age, gender, periodic influenza vaccination, smoking, duration since symptoms onset, need for oxygen or ICU admittance, and finally the presence of coexisting comorbidity.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Assiut Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Asswan University, Aswan, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Cardiology, Assiut University Hospitals, Assiut, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aswan Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt
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Elkan M, Dvir A, Zaidenstein R, Keller M, Kagansky D, Hochman C, Koren R. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures After Hospitalization During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey Among COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Patients. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:4829-4836. [PMID: 34471377 PMCID: PMC8405220 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s323316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Many people recovering from COVID-19 suffer from long-term sequelae. The objective of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in COVID-19 patients several months after discharge. Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional case-control study on COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 pneumonia patients admitted to Shamir Medical Center, Israel (03-07/2020). In the months following discharge, patients were invited to participate in a survey and fill the RAND-36 questionnaire. Patients' characteristics and comorbidities were extracted from electronic charts. Results Among 66 COVID-19 participants, the median age was 58.5 (IQR 49.8-68.3), 56.1% were female, and 36.4% were obese. The median length of stay was 7 days (IQR 4-10). Patient-reported outcome measures were reported at a median follow-up of 9-months (IQR 6-9). Pain, general health, vitality, and health change had the lowest scores (67.5, 60, 57.5, and 25, respectively). Matching to patients hospitalized with pneumonia due to other pathogens was performed on 42 of the COVID-19 patients. Non-COVID-19 patients were more frequently current or past smokers (50% vs 11.9%, p < 0.01) and suffered more often from chronic lung disease (38.1% vs 9.5%, p = 0.01). The score for health change was significantly lower in the COVID-19 group (25 vs 50, p < 0.01). Conclusion Post COVID-19 patients continue to suffer from an assortment of symptoms and perceive a deterioration in their health many months after hospitalization. This emphasizes the importance of prolonged medical follow-up in this population, and the need for additional research to better understand this novel disease's long-term effects.
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- Matan Elkan
- Department of Internal Medicine A, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Intensive Care Unit, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine A, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine A, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine A, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine A, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine A, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Szczypińska M, Samełko A, Guszkowska M. What Predicts the Mood of Athletes Involved in Preparations for Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympic Games During the Covid - 19 Pandemic? The Role of Sense of Coherence, Hope for Success and Coping Strategies. J Sports Sci Med 2021; 20:421-430. [PMID: 34267581 PMCID: PMC8256529 DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2021.421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The aim of the study was to identify coherence, hope for success and coping strategies as predictors of mood among this year's Olympians in the context of coronavirus events. The relationships between the above variables and the mood of athletes were analysed. The study group consisted of 57 athletes - women (29) and men (28) between 18 and 39 years of age - representing various sports disciplines who were preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. The research was conducted in the period of April 7-28, 2020 during the first threat of COVID-19 pandemic, following the decision to move the Summer Olympics to the year 2021. It was time of the greatest national restrictions and information about the postponement of the games had been received. As a result of the step regression analysis, three predictors of vigour were established: sense of meaningfulness, coping with stress through positive reframing, and not using the self-blaming strategy. A positive predictor of anger was the use of substances. Confusion was predicted based on the frequency of behavioral disengagement. Behavioral disengagement predicted the severity of depression. Predictors of fatigue were the sense of meaningfulness, and the strategies of positive reframing and self-blaming. The results obtained emphasize the importance of positive reframing as a factor contributing to maintaining a positive mood state. In contrast, behavioral disengagement and self-blaming were strategies that lowered the mood of elite athletes. The results confirm the importance of factors included in the salutogenic model (sense of coherence, coping strategies) as predictors of athletes' mood during a pandemic.
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Iqubal A, Iqubal MK, Hoda F, Najmi AK, Haque SE. COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications: an update from the underlying mechanism to consequences and possible clinical intervention. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2021; 19:1083-1092. [PMID: 33618607 PMCID: PMC7938651 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2021.1893692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Introduction: The novel coronavirus has caused significant mortality worldwide and is primarily associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Apart from ARDS, clinical reports have shown noticeable cardiovascular complications among the patients of COVID-19. Infection from virus, stimulation of cytokine storm, altered immune response, and damage to myocardial tissue are some of the proposed mechanisms of cardiovascular complications in COVID-19.Areas covered: Based on the clinical reports of CVDs among COVID-19 patients, we have discussed the molecular mechanisms involved in cardiovascular pathogenesis, its prevalence, and association with COVID-19, and various available therapeutic modality for the treatment.Expert opinion: Seeing the cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 patients and its association with the existing drug, risk-benefit ratio of treatment paradigm, as well as the level of cardiac injury biomarkers must be monitored regularly. Additionally, a well-designed clinical trial should be conducted where head to head comparison can be made with anti-COVID-19 drugs and cardioprotective anti-inflammatory drugs. Nevertheless, vaccines are the best-suited approach, but until then, sanitization, social distancing, and active lifestyle are the best ways to beat this global pandemic situation.
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- Ashif Iqubal
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Malik P, Patel K, Pinto C, Jaiswal R, Tirupathi R, Pillai S, Patel U. Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)-A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Med Virol 2021; 94:253-262. [PMID: 34463956 PMCID: PMC8662132 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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There is an established literature on the symptoms and complications of COVID‐19 but the after‐effects of COVID‐19 are not well understood with few studies reporting persistent symptoms and quality of life. We aim to evaluate the pooled prevalence of poor quality of life in post‐acute COVID‐19 syndrome (PCS) and conducted meta‐regression to evaluate the effects of persistent symptoms and intensive care unit (ICU) admission on the poor quality of life. We extracted data from observational studies describing persistent symptoms and quality of life in post‐COVID‐19 patients from March 10, 2020, to March 10, 2021, following PRISMA guidelines with a consensus of two independent reviewers. We calculated the pooled prevalence with 95% confidence interval (CI) and created forest plots using random‐effects models. A total of 12 studies with 4828 PCS patients were included. We found that amongst PCS patients, the pooled prevalence of poor quality of life (EQ‐VAS) was (59%; 95% CI: 42%–75%). Based on individual factors in the EQ‐5D‐5L questionnaire, the prevalence of mobility was (36, 10–67), personal care (8, 1–21), usual quality (28, 2–65), pain/discomfort (42, 28–55), and anxiety/depression (38, 19–58). The prevalence of persistent symptoms was fatigue (64, 54–73), dyspnea (39.5, 20–60), anosmia (20, 15–24), arthralgia (24.3, 14–36), headache (21, 3–47), sleep disturbances (47, 7–89), and mental health (14.5, 4–29). Meta‐regression analysis showed the poor quality of life was significantly higher among post‐COVID‐19 patients with ICU admission (p = 0.004) and fatigue (p = 0.0015). Our study concludes that PCS is associated with poor quality of life, persistent symptoms including fatigue, dyspnea, anosmia, sleep disturbances, and worse mental health. This suggests that we need more research on PCS patients to understand the risk factors causing it and eventually leading to poor quality of life.
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- Preeti Malik
- Department of Public Health, Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Bek LM, Berentschot JC, Hellemons ME, Huijts SM, Aerts JGJV, van Bommel J, van Genderen ME, Gommers DAMPJ, Ribbers GM, Heijenbrok-Kal MH, van den Berg-Emons RJG. CO-FLOW: COvid-19 Follow-up care paths and Long-term Outcomes Within the Dutch health care system: study protocol of a multicenter prospective cohort study following patients 2 years after hospital discharge. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:847. [PMID: 34419032 PMCID: PMC8379596 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06813-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND First studies indicate that up to 6 months after hospital discharge, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes severe physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments, which may affect participation and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). After hospitalization for COVID-19, a number of patients are referred to medical rehabilitation centers or skilled nursing facilities for further treatment, while others go home with or without aftercare. The aftercare paths include 1] community-based rehabilitation; 2] in- and outpatient medical rehabilitation; 3] inpatient rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities; and 4] sheltered care (inpatient). These aftercare paths and the trajectories of recovery after COVID-19 urgently need long-term in-depth evaluation to optimize and personalize treatment. CO-FLOW aims, by following the outcomes and aftercare paths of all COVID-19 patients after hospital discharge, to systematically study over a 2-year period: 1] trajectories of physical, cognitive, and psychological recovery; 2] patient flows, healthcare utilization, patient satisfaction with aftercare, and barriers/facilitators regarding aftercare as experienced by healthcare professionals; 3] effects of physical, cognitive, and psychological outcomes on participation and HRQoL; and 4] predictors for long-term recovery, health care utilization, and patient satisfaction with aftercare. METHODS CO-FLOW is a multicenter prospective cohort study in the mid-west of the Netherlands with a 2-year follow-up period. Measurements comprise non-invasive clinical tests and patient reported outcome measures from a combined rehabilitation, pulmonary, and intensive care perspective. Measurements are performed at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after hospital discharge and, if applicable, at rehabilitation discharge. CO-FLOW aims to include at least 500 patients who survived hospitalization for COVID-19, aged ≥18 years. DISCUSSION CO-FLOW will provide in-depth knowledge on the long-term sequelae of COVID-19 and the quality of current aftercare paths for patients who survived hospitalization. This knowledge is a prerequisite to facilitate the right care in the right place for COVID-19 and comparable future infectious diseases. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Netherlands Trial Register (NTR), https://www.trialregister.nl . Registered: 12-06-2020, CO-FLOW trialregister no. NL8710.
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- L Martine Bek
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Rijndam Rehabilitation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Rijndam Rehabilitation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Ramakrishnan RK, Kashour T, Hamid Q, Halwani R, Tleyjeh IM. Unraveling the Mystery Surrounding Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. Front Immunol 2021; 12:686029. [PMID: 34276671 PMCID: PMC8278217 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.686029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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More than one year since its emergence, corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still looming large with a paucity of treatment options. To add to this burden, a sizeable subset of patients who have recovered from acute COVID-19 infection have reported lingering symptoms, leading to significant disability and impairment of their daily life activities. These patients are considered to suffer from what has been termed as “chronic” or “long” COVID-19 or a form of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, and patients experiencing this syndrome have been termed COVID-19 long-haulers. Despite recovery from infection, the persistence of atypical chronic symptoms, including extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pains, brain fogs, anxiety and depression, that could last for months implies an underlying disease pathology that persist beyond the acute presentation of the disease. As opposed to the direct effects of the virus itself, the immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is believed to be largely responsible for the appearance of these lasting symptoms, possibly through facilitating an ongoing inflammatory process. In this review, we hypothesize potential immunological mechanisms underlying these persistent and prolonged effects, and describe the multi-organ long-term manifestations of COVID-19.
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- Rakhee K Ramakrishnan
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Healthy Center, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Prince Abdullah Ben Khaled Celiac Disease Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Medical Specialties, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, United States.,Division of Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, United States
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Taboada M, Rodríguez N, Diaz-Vieito M, Domínguez MJ, Casal A, Riveiro V, Cariñena A, Moreno E, Pose A, Valdés L, Alvarez J, Seoane-Pillado T. [Quality of life and persistent symptoms after hospitalization for COVID-19. A prospective observational study comparing ICU with non-ICU Patients]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 69:326-335. [PMID: 34176973 PMCID: PMC8214168 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Antecedentes/contexto Existe una tendencia en los pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 a desarrollar síntomas persistentes y a presentar una disminución en su calidad de vida tras el ingreso hospitalario. Métodos Estudio de cohorte prospectivo de pacientes con COVID-19 con ingreso hospitalario entre el 1 de marzo al 30 de abril de 2020. El objetivo primario fue comparar la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y la presencia de síntomas persistentes seis meses después del ingreso, comparando los pacientes que requirieron ingreso en UCI con los que no lo precisaron. Resultados De los 242 pacientes hospitalizados durante el período de estudio, 44 (18,2%) necesitaron ingreso en UCI. Cuarenta (16,5%) pacientes fallecieron durante el ingreso hospitalario. Doscientos dos (83,5%) pacientes fueron dados de alta del hospital. A los seis meses, 183 (75,6%) pacientes completaron los cuestionarios (32 pacientes UCI y 151 pacientes no UCI). Noventa y seis (52,4%) refirieron disminución de la calidad de vida y 143 (78,1%) describieron síntomas persistentes. Un número mayor de pacientes de UCI mostraron un empeoramiento de su calidad de vida (71,9 vs. 43,7%, p = 0,004). No hubo diferencias en la proporción de pacientes con síntomas persistentes entre los pacientes con UCI y sin UCI (87,5 vs. 76,2%, p = 0,159). Los pacientes de UCI mostraron con mayor frecuencia disnea de esfuerzo (78,1 vs. 47,7%, p = 0,02), disnea de pequeños esfuerzos (37,5 vs. 4,6%, p < 0,001) y astenia (56,3 vs. 29,1%, p = 0,003). Conclusiones Los supervivientes de COVID-19 que necesitaron hospitalización presentaron síntomas persistentes y un deterioro de su calidad de vida. Los pacientes de UCI refirieron una mayor disminución de su calidad de vida, en comparación con los pacientes que no precisaron UCI.
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- Manuel Taboada
- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (MT, AC, MD, JA), Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España. (NR, AC, VR), Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Instituto de investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago (IDIS), España., (MJD, AP), Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Ferrol, España (EM), Unidad de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, depatamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade de A Coruña-INIBIC, A Coruña, España (TSP), España
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Recovery of a critically ill patient with COVID-19 myocarditis. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 191:1445-1449. [PMID: 34136999 PMCID: PMC8208767 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02681-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Myocarditis is a concerning potential consequence of COVID-19 infection, attributed to ventricular dysfunction, cardiac fibrosis, ventricular arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, and sudden cardiac death. Recently, the Israeli Health Ministry announced that a small number of cases of myocarditis may be linked to second dose of Pfizer’s BioNTech-partnered COVID-19 vaccine. The long-term impact of COVID-19 myocarditis and coronary microthrombosis which has also been described and the best therapies for these complications remain unknown. Indeed, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and regular ventricular arrhythmias have previously been found to be more common in those recovered from myocarditis than in acute myocarditis itself. Follow-up assessment of cardiac function has been suggested for this cohort to detect and possibly prevent further cardiac events in the rehabilitation phase. Functional capacity has been shown to be a better determinant of long-term morbidity than diagnostic testing alone, but integrated approach is likely the way forward in clinical follow-up. Assessment of residual complications in the post-COVID-19 recovery phase may identify the population burden of long-term cardiac disease as a direct consequence of COVID-19.
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Alnuqaydan AM, Almutary AG, Sukamaran A, Yang BTW, Lee XT, Lim WX, Ng YM, Ibrahim R, Darmarajan T, Nanjappan S, Chellian J, Candasamy M, Madheswaran T, Sharma A, Dureja H, Prasher P, Verma N, Kumar D, Palaniveloo K, Bisht D, Gupta G, Madan JR, Singh SK, Jha NK, Dua K, Chellappan DK. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Virus-Pathophysiological Axis and the Current Treatment Strategies. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:173. [PMID: 34105037 PMCID: PMC8186825 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02062-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a lethal respiratory disease with its first case reported back in 2012 (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). It is a novel, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA beta coronavirus (MERS-CoV) that was isolated from a patient who died from a severe respiratory illness. Later, it was found that this patient was infected with MERS. MERS is endemic to countries in the Middle East regions, such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. It has been reported that the MERS virus originated from bats and dromedary camels, the natural hosts of MERS-CoV. The transmission of the virus to humans has been thought to be either direct or indirect. Few camel-to-human transmissions were reported earlier. However, the mode of transmission of how the virus affects humans remains unanswered. Moreover, outbreaks in either family-based or hospital-based settings were observed with high mortality rates, especially in individuals who did not receive proper management or those with underlying comorbidities, such as diabetes and renal failure. Since then, there have been numerous reports hypothesising complications in fatal cases of MERS. Over the years, various diagnostic methods, treatment strategies and preventive measures have been strategised in containing the MERS infection. Evidence from multiple sources implicated that no treatment options and vaccines have been developed in specific, for the direct management of MERS-CoV infection. Nevertheless, there are supportive measures outlined in response to symptom-related management. Health authorities should stress more on infection and prevention control measures, to ensure that MERS remains as a low-level threat to public health.
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- Abdullah M Alnuqaydan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER-Kolkata), Chunilal Bhawan, Maniktala, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700054, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Life Sciences, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Life Science, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park, Uttar Pradesh, 201310, India
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Atal Shiksha Kunj, Atal Nagar, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Institute for Advanced Studies Building, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bhimtal, Kumaun University Nainital, Uttarakhand, 263136, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Pharmacy, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T Road, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201310, India
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Kelly B, Innes A, Holl M, Mould L, Powell S, Burns D, Doherty P, Whyte G, King J, Deniszczyc D. Scalable modEls of Community rehAbilitation for Individuals Recovering From COVID:19 reLated illnEss: A Longitudinal Service Evaluation Protocol-"SeaCole Cohort Evaluation". Front Public Health 2021; 9:628333. [PMID: 34055711 PMCID: PMC8155345 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.628333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: High levels of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial impairments are anticipated for those recovering from the COVID-19. In the UK, ~50% of survivors will require additional rehabilitation. Despite this, there is currently no evidence-based guideline available in England and Wales that addresses the identification, timing and nature of effective interventions to manage the morbidity associated following COVID-19. It is now timely to accelerate the development and evaluation of a rehabilitation service to support patients and healthcare services. Nuffield Health have responded by configuring a scalable rehabilitation pathway addressing the immediate requirements for those recovering from COVID-19 in the community. Methods and Analysis: This long-term evaluation will examine the effectiveness of a 12-week community rehabilitation programme for COVID-19 patients who have been discharged following in-patient treatment. Consisting of two distinct 6-week phases; Phase 1 is an entirely remote service, delivered via digital applications. Phase 2 sees the same patients transition into a gym-based setting for supervised group-based rehabilitation. Trained rehabilitation specialists will coach patients across areas such as goal setting, exercise prescription, symptom management and emotional well-being. Outcomes will be collected at 0, 6, and 12 weeks and at 6- and 12-months. Primary outcome measures will assess changes in health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) and COVID-19 symptoms using EuroQol Five Dimension Five Level Version (EQ-5D-5L) and Dyspnea-12, respectively. Secondary outcome measures of the Duke Activity Status Questionnaire (DASI), 30 s sit to stand test, General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Patient Experience Questionnaire (PEQ) and Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) will allow for the evaluation of outcomes, mediators and moderators of outcome, and cost-effectiveness of treatment. Discussion: This evaluation will investigate the immediate and long-term impact, as well as the cost effectiveness of a blended rehabilitation programme for COVID-19 survivors. This evaluation will provide a founding contribution to the literature, evaluating one of the first programmes of this type in the UK. The evaluation has international relevance, with the potential to show how a new model of service provision can support health services in the wake of COVID-19. Trial Registration: Current Trials ISRCTN ISRCTN14707226 Web: http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14707226.
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- Benjamin Kelly
- Quality and Assurance Directorate, Nuffield Health, Epsom, United Kingdom
- Department for Health, Psychology & Community, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Quality and Assurance Directorate, Nuffield Health, Epsom, United Kingdom
- Department for Health, Psychology & Community, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Quality and Assurance Directorate, Nuffield Health, Epsom, United Kingdom
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- Quality and Assurance Directorate, Nuffield Health, Epsom, United Kingdom
- School of Clinical & Applied Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Quality and Assurance Directorate, Nuffield Health, Epsom, United Kingdom
- Department for Health, Psychology & Community, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department for Health, Psychology & Community, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences, York University, York, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- National Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Quality and Assurance Directorate, Nuffield Health, Epsom, United Kingdom
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