Health-Related Quality of Life of Moroccan COVID-19 Survivors: A Case-Control Study

Azizi, Asmaa; Achak, Doha; Saad, Elmadani; Hilali, Abderraouf; Marfak, Abdelghafour; Khalis, Mohamed; Youlyouz-Marfak, Ibtissam

doi:10.3390/ijerph19148804

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“…A previously published meta-analysis study stated that 58% of COVID-19 patients reported having a poor quality of life after recovery [ 8 ]. Our observed EQ-5D-5L scores after recovery were similar to figures reported in China (0.949), yet higher than those reported in Morocco (0.86), the UK (0.714), Norway (0.690), and Belgium (0.620) [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]. Saudis were able to resume their normal physical activity and fully attend to their self-care needs.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients during Infection and after Recovery in Saudi Arabia

Alanazi

Abdelgawwad²,

Almangour

et al. 2023

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This study evaluated the impact of COVID-19 and other factors on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Saudi patients during infection and after recovery using the EQ-5D-5L and EQ-VAS instruments. An observational prospective study was conducted in November 2022, during which 389 COVID-19 patients were surveyed during their visit to a medical center. Two weeks after their recovery, they were contacted again to re-evaluate their HRQoL (192 patients either refused to participate or withdrew). The mean of the EQ-5D-5L index and EQ-VAS scores significantly increased from (0.69 ± 0.29 and 63.16 ± 24.9) during infection to (0.92 ± 0.14 and 86.96 ± 15.3) after recovery. Specifically, COVID-19 patients experienced improvement of several HRQoL dimensions post recovery, such as better mobility, enhanced self-care, returning to usual activities, less pain/discomfort, and alleviated anxiety/depression. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that having a normal weight, being employed, not being anemic, and previously taking the BCG vaccine were positively associated with a greater change in the HRQoL. An interaction between being asthmatic and taking the influenza vaccine positively predicted a lower change in the HRQoL. Having a normal weight positively predicted a greater change in the perceived health state after recovery. Increasing the consumption of natural supplements (honey and curcuma) did not improve the HRQoL or the perceived health state. Based on these findings, COVID-19 mildly impacted the HRQoL of Saudis with varying effects depending on some socio-demographic/clinical characteristics of the patients.

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients during Infection and after Recovery in Saudi Arabia

Alanazi

Abdelgawwad²,

Almangour

et al. 2023

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“…Other studies examined anxiety and depression among nurses battling COVID-19. 1,2 Medical professionals who actively treat COVID-19 patients, such as doctors and nurses, have been the subject of research to look at the relationship between perceived risk and problems connected to mental health. [3][4][5] In addition to providing useful advice for leading active lifestyles during pandemics, the study assesses whether the sense of control mediates the good benefits of physical exercise on positive or negative mental health under unforeseen unexpected situations.…”

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Alleviating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical, Psychological Health, and Wellbeing of Students: Coping Behavior as a Mediator

Younas,

Dong,

Menhas

et al. 2023

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Background Public health procedures under the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown policy negatively affect people’s health. Students’ physical issues have been increased due to restrictions which further impact their psychological and overall well-being. Objective The research looks at the influence of coping behavior in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on students’ physical/psychological health and general well-being. Methods The study’s participants were chosen from a pool of 2200 people using convenience sampling. Using an anonymous online poll, the main data were gathered. The collected data were analyzed by using Smart-PLS. Results From eight direct correlations, seven were found to be true, except the route pandemic -> overall wellbeing, which was not true. Furthermore, it was shown that the mediating effect of coping behavior was statistically significant in the routes of mediation. Conclusion Coping strategies have a significant role in how a person responds to trying circumstances. Our study’s results suggest that coping strategies had a statistically significant mediation role in reducing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is concluded that appropriate coping strategies are an effective adaptation of a protective barrier against the damaging effects of COVID-19 on health.

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“…Although the main focus has been put on preventing and treating the acute phase of the disease, attention is increasingly shifting to the prolonged effects experienced by the survivors, particularly healthcare workers [ 4 ]. Among the multitude of challenges the healthcare workers face, two critical aspects have emerged as paramount: the quality of life (QoL) and the persistent symptoms of dyspnea [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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Factors associated with the quality of life and persistent dyspnea severity in COVID-19 survivors: A cross-sectional study among healthcare workers

Sinaga,

Siagian

et al. 2023

Narra J

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a significant impact on global health. The alterations in quality of life (QoL) and the persistent symptom of dyspnea have been the healthcare workers’ challenges during and after the pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with the QoL and persistent dyspnea experienced by COVID-19 survivors, particularly among healthcare workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare workers at H. Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, Indonesia, using direct interviews to collect the data. The EuroQol 5-dimensional 5-level (EQ-5D-5L) and the self-assessment EuroQol-visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) were used to assess the QoL of the healthcare workers; and persistent dyspnea was evaluated using the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale. Possible risk factors such as demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics (comorbidities, history of hospitalization, oxygen usage, history of COVID-19 vaccination, the severity of previous COVID-19, existence of post-COVID syndrome) and the symptoms of the post-COVID syndrome were collected. Chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test were used to identify the risk factors associated with the QoL and persistent dyspnea. A total of 100 healthcare workers were included in the study and 2% of healthcare workers experienced pain/discomfortand 4% experienced anxiety/depression. The average healthcare worker’s EQ-VAS score was 87.6±8.1. There was no significant association between studied demographics and clinical characteristics with QoL dimensions. However, post-COVID symptoms of activity limitation (p=0.004), sore throat (p=0.026), headache (p=0.012), myalgia (p=0.006), and arthralgia (p=0.001) were associated with pain/discomfort dimension of QoL. In addition, there was a significant association between activity limitation (p=0.012), headache (p=0.020), myalgia (p=0.015) and arthralgia (p=0.032) with anxiety/depression dimension of QoL. Our data suggested that the presence of post-COVID syndrome (p=0.006) and the presence of post-COVID syndrome symptoms of cough (p=0.021) and fatigue (p=0.015) were associated with the persistent dyspnea. In conclusion, this study suggests that the presence of post-COVID syndrome and its symptoms are associated with low quality of health-related QoL and persistent dyspnea. Therefore, cautions are needed for such patients to prevent low QoL in the future.

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Health-Related Quality of Life of Moroccan COVID-19 Survivors: A Case-Control Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 45 publications

Impact of COVID-19 on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients during Infection and after Recovery in Saudi Arabia

Impact of COVID-19 on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients during Infection and after Recovery in Saudi Arabia

Alleviating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical, Psychological Health, and Wellbeing of Students: Coping Behavior as a Mediator

Factors associated with the quality of life and persistent dyspnea severity in COVID-19 survivors: A cross-sectional study among healthcare workers

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