BuSaad Mohammed A, Aldhawyan Adam F, Alattas Batool A, AlAlloush Rahaf S, Alharbi Mohammed A, Alkaltham Nourah K, AlAbdulKader Assim, AlOmar Reem S
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221-4237, Saudi Arabia.
College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34221-4237, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Apr 12;13(8):890. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13080890.
: Long COVID (LC) has emerged as a significant epidemiological and public health issue, affecting patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study explored the impact of LC on HRQoL in COVID-19 survivors in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and examined the sociodemographic and clinical factors that influence HRQoL. : This cross-sectional study included 1024 participants, and data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire that incorporated the EQ-5D-5L tool to assess HRQoL. Sociodemographic information, acute COVID-19 symptoms, and LC symptoms were recorded. Statistical analyses included bivariate analyses and multivariable generalized linear modelling. : Of all participants, 63.8% reported experiencing LC symptoms, with fatigue, cough, and anosmia being the most common. Participants with LC had significantly lower HRQoL scores (mean EQ-5D-5L index score, 0.93) than those without LC (mean score, 0.98; < 0.001). The key factors influencing lower HRQoL included a higher number of LC symptoms, older age, the presence of pneumonia during acute COVID-19, and pre-existing conditions such as anxiety and hypertension. : LC negatively impacts HRQoL, with older age, chronic diseases, and the number of LC symptoms being strong predictors of poor outcomes. Interventions targeting rehabilitation and psychosocial support are critical for improving the long-term health outcomes of patients with LC.
长期新冠(LC)已成为一个重大的流行病学和公共卫生问题,影响着患者的健康相关生活质量(HRQoL)。本研究探讨了LC对沙特阿拉伯东部省份新冠病毒病幸存者HRQoL的影响,并考察了影响HRQoL的社会人口学和临床因素。:这项横断面研究纳入了1024名参与者,通过面对面访谈使用包含EQ-5D-5L工具的结构化问卷收集数据,以评估HRQoL。记录了社会人口学信息、急性新冠病毒病症状和LC症状。统计分析包括双变量分析和多变量广义线性建模。:在所有参与者中,63.8%报告有LC症状,疲劳、咳嗽和嗅觉丧失最为常见。有LC的参与者的HRQoL得分(平均EQ-5D-5L指数得分,0.93)显著低于没有LC的参与者(平均得分,0.98;<0.001)。影响HRQoL较低的关键因素包括更多的LC症状、年龄较大、急性新冠病毒病期间患肺炎以及存在焦虑和高血压等既往疾病。:LC对HRQoL有负面影响,年龄较大、慢性疾病和LC症状数量是不良预后的有力预测因素。针对康复和心理社会支持的干预措施对于改善LC患者的长期健康结局至关重要。