León-Gómez Brenda Biaani, Carmona-Cervelló Meritxell, Dacosta-Aguayo Rosalia, Lamonja-Vicente Noemí, Bielsa-Pascual Jofre, López-Lifante Victor M, Zamora-Putin Valeria, Molist Gemma, Montero-Alia Pilar, Pachón-Camacho Alba, Moreno-Gabriel Eduard, García-Sierra Rosa, Bermudo-Gallaguet Adrià, Chacón Carla, Costa-Garrido Anna, Muñoz-Moreno Jose A, Mateu Lourdes, Mataró Maria, Prado Julia G, Martínez-Cáceres Eva, Massanella Marta, Violán Concepción, Torán-Monserrat Pere
Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Mataró, Spain.
Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Spain.
BJGP Open. 2025 Jan 24. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0098.
The COVID-19 pandemic's long-term mental health implications are increasingly concerning, especially among patients suffering post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Long COVID (LC) patients.
This study explores the presence and distribution of anxiety, depression, and stress in LC individuals with cognitive complaints in northern Barcelona (Spain).
DESIGN & SETTINGS: This cross-sectional study involved 155 diagnosed LC individuals from the "Aliança ProHEpiC-19 Cognitiu (APC)" project.
Demographic data and health behavior variables were collected, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was self-administered to assess mental health. Descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and Poisson regression models were used for data analysis.
'Severe' stress and 'Extremely Severe' anxiety were prevalent in the sample. There were significant differences in anxiety and depression based on age and job role, with older individuals and non-healthcare workers showing higher relative risks.
Our study highlights the significant mental health burden in LC patients, underscoring the need for targeted interventions, especially among adults over 45 years old and non-healthcare workers. Further research is needed to better understand LC's complex mental health impacts and develop effective clinical management strategies.
新冠疫情对心理健康的长期影响日益令人担忧，尤其是在感染新冠病毒后出现急性后遗症的患者（即长新冠患者）中。
本研究探讨西班牙巴塞罗那北部有认知症状的长新冠患者中焦虑、抑郁和压力的存在情况及分布。
本横断面研究纳入了“Aliança ProHEpiC - 19 Cognitiu（APC）”项目中的155名确诊长新冠患者。
收集人口统计学数据和健康行为变量，并由患者自行填写抑郁、焦虑和压力量表（DASS - 21）以评估心理健康状况。采用描述性统计、卡方检验和泊松回归模型进行数据分析。
样本中“严重”压力和“极其严重”焦虑较为普遍。焦虑和抑郁在年龄和职业角色方面存在显著差异，年龄较大者和非医护人员的相对风险更高。
我们的研究凸显了长新冠患者的重大心理健康负担，强调了针对性干预的必要性，尤其是在45岁以上成年人和非医护人员中。需要进一步研究以更好地理解长新冠对心理健康的复杂影响并制定有效的临床管理策略。
