Findings Associated with Prolonged COVID-19 Recovery among Boston Healthcare Workers.

Autor:	Zalaquett N; Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon., Lutchman K, Iliaki E, Buley J; Occupational Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge MA, USA., Nathan N; Occupational Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge MA, USA., Sotos Prieto M, Kales SN, Lan FY
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of occupational and environmental medicine [J Occup Environ Med] 2024 Aug 29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 29.
DOI:	10.1097/JOM.0000000000003221
Abstrakt:	Objective: To evaluate the long-term, symptomatic recovery of healthcare workers from acute COVID-19 infections up to three years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Cross-sectional study among employees of a community-based healthcare system in Massachusetts who had a recorded positive COVID-19 test. Survey responses were collected between September 2022 and January 2023. The survey included validated questionnaires: WHOQOL-BREF, EQ-5D-5 L, DASS-21, FCV-19S, K6+, and the Insomnia Severity Index. We compared the long COVID (i.e., symptoms lasting>28 days) and non-long COVID groups. Results: Among the 280 respondents (15.2% response rate), those with long COVID (73.4%) reported significantly worse quality of life and greater levels of depression, anxiety, and stress metrics. However, no significant difference was found between the two groups' fear of COVID-19. Conclusions: Targeted support for healthcare workers with prolonged symptoms after COVID-19 is warranted. Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: None Declared. (Copyright © 2024 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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