Dementia & Neuropsychologia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
COVID-19
is
an
infection,
primarily
respiratory,
caused
by
the
SARS-CoV-2,
which
can
also
affect
central
nervous
system,
causing
neuropsychological
damage.
There
are
studies
describing
post-COVID-19
cognitive
deficits,
but
it
important
to
know
this
outcome
in
populations
with
different
social,
biological,
and
cultural
characteristics.The
aim
of
study
was
assess
self-perception
sequelae
individuals
identify
whether
there
a
possible
relationship
between
participants'
sociodemographic
clinical
data.This
cross-sectional
study,
carried
out
through
online
questionnaire
on
Google
Forms
platform,
data,
general
health
manifestations
COVID-19,
domains
memory,
attention,
language,
executive
functions
were
collected.The
final
sample
consisted
137
participants,
that
memory
attention
highest
impression
worsening
post-COVID-19,
followed
language.
In
addition,
identified
being
female
may
be
related
worse
all
having
depression
or
other
psychiatric
diseases
obesity
significantly
at
least
half
evaluated.This
pointed
participants.A
é
uma
infecção,
primariamente
respiratória,
causada
pelo
vírus
mas
que
também
pode
atingir
o
sistema
nervoso
central,
ocasionando
danos
neuropsicológicos.
Há
estudos
descrevem
os
déficits
cognitivos
pós-COVID-19,
importante
conhecer
esse
desfecho
em
populações
com
diferentes
características
sociais,
biológicas
e
culturais.Avaliar
autopercepção
de
sequelas
cognitivas
indivíduos
pós-COVID-19
identificar
se
há
possível
relação
entre
da
dos
participantes
dados
sociodemográficos
clínicos.Trata-se
um
estudo
transversal,
realizado
uso
questionário
na
plataforma
Forms,
no
qual
foram
identificados
sociodemográficos,
saúde
geral,
manifestações
clínicas
domínios
memória,
atenção,
linguagem
funções
executivas
pós-COVID-19.A
amostra
foi
composta
participantes,
pôde-se
observar
memória
atenção
maior
impressão
piora
seguidos
por
linguagem.
Além
disso,
constatou-se
ser
do
gênero
feminino
estar
relacionado
pior
todas
as
ter
depressão
ou
outras
doenças
psiquiátricas
obesidade
afetar
significativamente
menos
metade
avaliados.Este
trabalho
apontou
para
cognitiva
participantes.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
226(9), P. 1593 - 1607
Published: April 14, 2022
Abstract
Background
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
worldwide
prevalence
of
post-coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
condition,
through
a
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis.
Methods
PubMed,
Embase,
iSearch
were
searched
on
July
5,
2021
with
verification
extending
March
13,
2022.
Using
random-effects
framework
DerSimonian-Laird
estimator,
we
meta-analyzed
post-COVID-19
condition
at
28+
days
from
infection.
Results
Fifty
studies
included,
41
meta-analyzed.
Global
estimated
pooled
was
0.43
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
.39–.46).
Hospitalized
nonhospitalized
patients
had
estimates
0.54
CI,
.44–.63)
0.34
.25–.46),
respectively.
Regional
Asia
(0.51;
95%
.37–.65),
Europe
(0.44;
.32–.56),
United
States
America
(0.31;
.21–.43).
for
30,
60,
90,
120
after
infection
be
0.37
.26–.49),
0.25
.15–.38),
0.32
.14–.57),
0.49
.40–.59),
Fatigue
most
common
symptom
reported
0.23
.17–.30),
followed
by
memory
problems
(0.14;
.10–.19).
Conclusions
finds
is
substantial;
health
effects
COVID-19
seem
prolonged
can
exert
stress
healthcare
system.
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
77(2), P. 84 - 93
Published: Nov. 17, 2022
Although
some
patients
have
persistent
symptoms
or
develop
new
following
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
infection,
neuropsychiatric
aspects
of
long
COVID
are
not
well
known.
This
review
summarizes
and
provides
an
update
on
the
dimensions
COVID.
Its
manifestations
commonly
include
fatigue,
cognitive
impairment,
sleep
disorders,
depression,
anxiety,
post-traumatic
stress
disorder.
There
no
specific
tests
for
COVID,
but
characteristic
findings
such
as
hypometabolism
positron
emission
tomography
been
reported.
The
possible
mechanisms
inflammation,
ischemic
effects,
direct
viral
invasion,
social
environmental
changes.
Some
patient
characteristics
severity
complications
acute
COVID-19
infection
may
be
associated
with
increased
risk
symptoms.
Long
resolve
spontaneously
persist,
depending
type
established
treatments
lacking,
various
psychological
pharmacological
attempted.
Vaccination
against
plays
a
key
role
in
prevention
disease.
With
differences
among
SARS-CoV-2
variants,
including
omicron
variant,
likely
to
change
future.
Further
studies
clarifying
effective
warranted.
BMC Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Post
COVID-19
syndrome,
also
known
as
"Long
COVID,"
is
a
complex
and
multifaceted
condition
that
affects
individuals
who
have
recovered
from
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
aim
to
comprehensively
assess
the
global
prevalence
of
depression,
anxiety,
sleep
disorder
in
coping
with
syndrome.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
determine
whether
Post-acute
Sequelae
SARS-CoV-2
Infection
(PASC)
are
associated
with
physical
inactivity
in
COVID-19
survivors.
This
is
a
cohort
survivors
discharged
from
tertiary
hospital
Sao
Paulo,
Brazil.
Patients
admitted
as
inpatients
due
laboratory-confirmed
between
March
and
August
2020
were
consecutively
invited
for
follow-up
in-person
visit
6
11
months
after
hospitalization.
Ten
symptoms
PASC
assessed
using
standardized
scales.
Physical
activity
by
questionnaire
participants
classified
according
WHO
Guidelines.
614
patients
analyzed
(age:
56
±
13
years;
53%
male).
Frequency
exhibiting
none,
at
least
1,
1-4,
5
or
more
51%,
62%,
58%,
71%,
respectively.
Adjusted
models
showed
that
one
persistent
have
greater
odds
being
physically
inactive
than
those
without
any
(OR:
1.57
[95%
CI
1.04-2.39],
P
=
0.032).
Dyspnea
2.22
[1.50-3.33],
<
0.001),
fatigue
2.01
[1.40-2.90],
insomnia
1.69
[1.16-2.49],
0.007),
post-traumatic
stress
1.53
[1.05-2.23],
0.028),
severe
muscle/joint
pain
1.08-2.17],
0.011)
inactive.
suggests
inactivity,
which
itself
may
be
considered
symptom
among
help
the
early
identification
who
could
benefit
additional
interventions
tailored
combat
(even
treatment
PASC),
potential
beneficial
impacts
on
overall
morbidity/mortality
health
systems
worldwide.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 23, 2023
To
analyze
the
potential
impact
of
sociodemographic,
clinical
and
biological
factors
on
long-term
cognitive
outcome
patients
who
survived
moderate
severe
forms
COVID-19.We
assessed
710
adult
participants
(Mean
age
=
55
±
14;
48.3%
were
female)
6
to
11
months
after
hospital
discharge
with
a
complete
battery,
as
well
psychiatric,
laboratory
evaluation.
A
large
set
inferential
statistical
methods
was
used
predict
variables
associated
any
impairment,
focus
panel
28
cytokines
other
blood
inflammatory
disease
severity
markers.Concerning
subjective
assessment
performance,
36.1%
reported
slightly
poorer
overall
14.6%
being
severely
impacted,
compared
their
pre-COVID-19
status.
Multivariate
analysis
found
sex,
age,
ethnicity,
education,
comorbidity,
frailty
physical
activity
general
cognition.
bivariate
that
G-CSF,
IFN-alfa2,
IL13,
IL15,
IL1.RA,
EL1.alfa,
IL45,
IL5,
IL6,
IL7,
TNF-Beta,
VEGF,
Follow-up
C-Reactive
Protein,
D-Dimer
significantly
(p<.05)
However,
LASSO
regression
included
all
follow-up
variables,
markers
did
not
support
these
findings.Though
we
identified
several
sociodemographic
characteristics
might
protect
against
impairment
following
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
our
data
do
prominent
role
for
status
(both
during
acute
long-stage
COVID-19)
or
background
(also
explain
deficits
can
follow
COVID-19
infection.
European Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
purpose
This
review
aims
to
characterize
the
pattern
of
post‐COVID‐19
cognitive
impairment,
allowing
better
prediction
impact
on
daily
function
inform
clinical
management
rehabilitation.
Methods
A
systematic
meta‐analysis
neurocognitive
sequelae
following
COVID‐19
was
conducted,
PRISMA‐S
guidelines.
Studies
were
included
if
they
reported
domain‐specific
assessment
in
patients
with
at
>4
weeks
post‐infection.
deemed
high‐quality
had
>40
participants,
utilized
healthy
controls,
low
attrition
rates
mitigated
for
confounders.
Results
Five
seven
primary
Diagnostic
Statistical
Manual
Mental
Disorders
(DSM‐5)
domains
assessed
by
enough
studies
facilitate
meta‐analysis.
Medium
effect
sizes
indicating
impairment
versus
controls
seen
across
executive
(standardised
mean
difference
(SMD)
−0.45),
learning
memory
(SMD
−0.55),
complex
attention
−0.54)
language
−0.54),
perceptual
motor
appearing
be
impacted
a
greater
degree
−0.70).
narrative
synthesis
56
low‐quality
also
suggested
no
obvious
impairment.
Conclusions
found
moderate
impairments
multiple
cognition
post‐COVID‐19,
specific
pattern.
The
literature
significantly
heterogeneous,
wide
variety
tasks,
small
sample
disparate
initial
disease
severities
limiting
interpretability.
finding
consistent
range
tasks
suggests
broad,
as
opposed
domain‐specific,
brain
dysfunction.
Future
should
utilize
harmonized
test
battery
inter‐study
comparisons,
whilst
accounting
interactions
between
COVID‐19,
neurological
mental
health,
interplay
which
might
explain
Medwave,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(01), P. e3014 - e3014
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
This
analysis
article
aimed
to
identify
and
analyze
all
articles
published
on
the
post-COVID-19
condition
in
Latin
America
Caribbean,
focusing
epidemiology,
clinical
characteristics,
risk
of
bias.
We
did
a
systematic
survey
literature
with
broad
inclusion
criteria.
The
only
exclusion
criteria
were
referring
post-acute
COVID-19
sequelae
after
an
intensive
care
unit
stay,
which
we
distinguish
from
condition.
searched
MEDLINE/PubMed,
LILACS,
SciELO,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Epistemonikos.
included
55
records,
48
original
(44
observational
research,
29
had
comparison
group;
four
reviews).
Various
definitions
for
long
COVID
reported,
or
none,
few
used
World
Health
Organization
None
studies
reported
prevalence
rates
region.
extracted
signs
symptoms
our
Using
Johanna
Briggs
Institute
critical
appraisal
tools
analytic
found
that
most
prone
limitations
biases.
conclude
more
research
should
be
done
using
rigorous
study
designs
inform
public
health
strategies.
Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 8, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Although
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
primarily
a
respiratory
infectious
disease,
it
has
also
been
associated
with
wide
range
of
other
clinical
manifestations.
It
widely
accepted
in
the
scientific
community
that
many
patients
after
recovery
continue
to
experience
COVID-19-related
symptoms,
including
cognitive
impairment.
The
aim
this
systematic
review
was
investigate
profile
long-COVID
syndrome.
Methods
A
search
empirical
studies
conducted
through
PubMed/Medline
and
Scopus
electronic
databases.
Cross-sectional
longitudinal
published
between
2020
2023
were
included.
Results
Of
516
assessed
for
eligibility,
36
met
inclusion
criteria.
All
included
support
presence
persistent
changes
COVID-19
disease.
Executive
function,
memory,
attention,
processing
speed
appear
be
domains
are
predominantly
syndrome,
whereas
language
an
area
not
sufficiently
investigated.
Conclusions
In
review,
high
frequency
impairment
evident.
If
we
consider
functioning
affects
our
ability
live
independently
key
determinant
quality
life,
imperative
precisely
define
those
factors
may
induce
survivors,
ultimate
goal
early
diagnosis
and,
consequently,
development
targeted
rehabilitation
interventions
address
them.