Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India
Introduction: Patients who recovered from the acute phase of COVID-19 experience several post-COVID-19 health and social problems. This study was therefore done to explore the living experiences and the various health problems experienced by people and their determinants during the post-recovery ph...
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Introduction: Patients who recovered from the acute phase of COVID-19 experience several post-COVID-19 health and social problems. This study was therefore done to explore the living experiences and the various health problems experienced by people and their determinants during the post-recovery phase of COVID-19.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Mangalore in March 2022. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire designed as a Google Doc. Post-COVID-19 conditions were defined as adverse health consequences returning, new, or persistent beyond 1 month after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The experiences in the post-recovery phase of COVID-19 were assessed based on a scoring system for the related items in the questionnaire.
Results: Out of 235 participants, 204 (86.8%) reported post-COVID-19 health problems between 1 and 6 months following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The majority of them reported fatigue [114 (55.9%)]. Self-perceived health status and social relationships were significantly poorer among participants in the post-COVID-19 phase than before infection. In the multivariable analysis, unmarried/divorced/widow status, staying within city limits, and history of being admitted to the hospital due to various COVID-19-related emergencies were independently associated with the presence of post-COVID-19 conditions among the participants. The living experience in the post-recovery phase was positive only among 22 (9.4%) participants and was found to be significantly associated with the severe status of COVID-19 at the time of disease presentation.
Conclusions: Post-COVID-19 health problems were present among several participants. Those identified to be at risk of developing these conditions need to be periodically screened and managed with a multi-disciplinary care and rehabilitation program. There is also a need to address social problems and encourage positive living experiences among COVID-19 patients during the post-recovery phase of the disease.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4e8e2ccc6da47868f995f4918b9afe02025-08-20T02:16:06ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802024-05-01180510.3855/jidc.17945Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in IndiaNitin Joseph0Prithvi Rajgopal1Paras Chaudhary2Ananya3Shreya Jain4Harish Yadav5Prajwal Kulkarni6Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaKasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaKasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaKasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaKasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaKasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaKasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India Introduction: Patients who recovered from the acute phase of COVID-19 experience several post-COVID-19 health and social problems. This study was therefore done to explore the living experiences and the various health problems experienced by people and their determinants during the post-recovery phase of COVID-19. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Mangalore in March 2022. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire designed as a Google Doc. Post-COVID-19 conditions were defined as adverse health consequences returning, new, or persistent beyond 1 month after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The experiences in the post-recovery phase of COVID-19 were assessed based on a scoring system for the related items in the questionnaire. Results: Out of 235 participants, 204 (86.8%) reported post-COVID-19 health problems between 1 and 6 months following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The majority of them reported fatigue [114 (55.9%)]. Self-perceived health status and social relationships were significantly poorer among participants in the post-COVID-19 phase than before infection. In the multivariable analysis, unmarried/divorced/widow status, staying within city limits, and history of being admitted to the hospital due to various COVID-19-related emergencies were independently associated with the presence of post-COVID-19 conditions among the participants. The living experience in the post-recovery phase was positive only among 22 (9.4%) participants and was found to be significantly associated with the severe status of COVID-19 at the time of disease presentation. Conclusions: Post-COVID-19 health problems were present among several participants. Those identified to be at risk of developing these conditions need to be periodically screened and managed with a multi-disciplinary care and rehabilitation program. There is also a need to address social problems and encourage positive living experiences among COVID-19 patients during the post-recovery phase of the disease. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17945Post COVID-19 conditionsgeneral populationonline survey |
| spellingShingle | Nitin Joseph Prithvi Rajgopal Paras Chaudhary Ananya Shreya Jain Harish Yadav Prajwal Kulkarni Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Post COVID-19 conditions general population online survey |
| title | Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India |
| title_full | Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India |
| title_fullStr | Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India |
| title_short | Post-recovery experience among COVID-19 patients: A population-based online survey in India |
| title_sort | post recovery experience among covid 19 patients a population based online survey in india |
| topic | Post COVID-19 conditions general population online survey |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17945 |
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