School of Human Sciences, Human Sciences Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, UK.
Research and Innovation for Post Covid-19 Rehabilitation (Ricovr), Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
Expert Rev Respir Med. 2022 May;16(5):595-600. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2063843. Epub 2022 Apr 18.
Long-COVID diagnosis is prominent, and our attention must support those experiencing debilitating and long-standing symptoms. To establish patient pathways, we must consider the societal and economic impacts of sustained COVID-19. Accordingly, we sought to determine the pertinent areas impacting quality of life (QoL) following a COVID-19 infection.
Three hundred and eighty-one participants completed a web-based survey (83% female, 17% male) consisting of 70 questions across 7 sections (demographics, COVID-19 symptoms; QoL; sleep quality; breathlessness; physical activity and mental health). Mean age, height, body mass and body mass index (BMI) were 42 ± 12 years, 167.6 ± 10.4 cm, 81.2 ± 22.2 kg, and 29.1 ± 8.4 kg.m, respectively.
Participant health was reduced because of COVID-19 symptoms ('' to '' [< 0.001]). Survey respondents who work reported ongoing issues with performing moderate (83%) and vigorous (79%) work-related activities.
COVID-19 patients report reduced capacity to participate in activities associated with daily life, including employment activities. Bespoke COVID-19 support pathways must consider multi-disciplinary approaches that address the holistic needs of patients to restore pre-pandemic quality of life and address experienced health and wellbeing challenges. The long-term impact of long-COVID has a dramatic impact upon daily activities and lifestyle. The development of bespoke support pathways to support patients must address the physical and psychological considerations to adequately restore pre-COVID quality of life and address broader societal and economic implications, especially for those that are of working age.
长新冠诊断备受关注，我们必须关注那些经历衰弱和长期症状的患者。为了建立患者的治疗途径，我们必须考虑到持续的 COVID-19 对社会和经济的影响。因此，我们试图确定在感染 COVID-19 后影响生活质量 (QoL) 的相关方面。
381 名参与者完成了一项基于网络的调查（83%为女性，17%为男性），调查包括 7 个部分的 70 个问题（人口统计学、COVID-19 症状；QoL；睡眠质量；呼吸困难；身体活动和心理健康）。参与者的平均年龄、身高、体重和体重指数（BMI）分别为 42 ± 12 岁、167.6 ± 10.4 厘米、81.2 ± 22.2 千克和 29.1 ± 8.4 千克.m。
由于 COVID-19 症状，参与者的健康状况下降（“到”“<0.001”）。报告工作的调查受访者在从事中度（83%）和剧烈（79%）与工作相关的活动时仍存在问题。
COVID-19 患者报告说，他们参与与日常生活相关的活动的能力下降，包括就业活动。专门的 COVID-19 支持途径必须考虑多学科方法，以满足患者的整体需求，恢复大流行前的生活质量，并解决所经历的健康和福祉挑战。长新冠的长期影响对日常活动和生活方式产生了巨大影响。制定专门的支持途径来支持患者，必须考虑到身体和心理方面，以充分恢复大流行前的生活质量，并解决更广泛的社会和经济影响，特别是对于那些处于工作年龄的人。
