Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany.
Department of Occupational Medicine, Hazardous Substances and Public Health, Institution for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention in the Healthcare and Welfare Services, 22089 Hamburg, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 7;19(12):6983. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19126983.
Health workers are at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infections. What follows the acute infection is rarely reported in the occupational context. This study examines the employees' consequences of COVID-19 infection, the risk factors and the impact on quality of life over time. In this baseline survey, respondents were asked about their COVID-19 infection in 2020 and their current health situation. Out of 2053 participants, almost 73% experienced persistent symptoms for more than three months, with fatigue/exhaustion, concentration/memory problems and shortness of breath being most frequently reported. Risk factors were older age, female gender, previous illness, many and severe symptoms during the acute infection, and outpatient medical care. An impaired health-related quality of life was found in participants suffering from persistent symptoms. Overall, a high need for rehabilitation to improve health and work ability is evident. Further follow-up surveys will observe the changes and the impact of vaccination on the consequences of COVID-19 among health workers.
医护人员感染 SARS-CoV-2 的风险增加。急性感染后的情况在职业环境中很少有报道。本研究调查了 COVID-19 感染对员工的影响、危险因素以及对生活质量随时间变化的影响。在这项基线调查中，要求受访者报告他们在 2020 年 COVID-19 感染情况和他们目前的健康状况。在 2053 名参与者中，近 73%的人持续出现症状超过三个月，最常报告的症状是疲劳/疲惫、注意力/记忆问题和呼吸急促。危险因素包括年龄较大、女性、既往疾病、急性感染期间症状较多且严重，以及门诊医疗。患有持续症状的参与者的健康相关生活质量受损。总体而言，明显需要康复来改善健康和工作能力。进一步的随访调查将观察疫苗接种对医护人员 COVID-19 后果的变化和影响。
