Work Ability and Return-To-Work of Patients with Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons

Marcel Ottiger,

Iris Poppele,

Naveen Sperling

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Abstract Background: In addition to several sequelae of post-COVID-19, individuals also experience significant limitations in work ability, resulting negative consequences for the return-to-work (RTW) process. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted assess impact post-COVID-19 on ability RTW previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. Methods: Studies patients (more than 12 weeks after an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection) regarded eligible inclusion. Systematic search literature was performed up March 2023 using five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL WHO COVID 19). Study selection followed Preferred Reporting Items Review Meta-analysis (PRISMA) Statement. A estimated overall success rate RTW. The risk bias included studies evaluated Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS). Results: 19 relevant studies, published between 2021 2023, review, involving 21.155 from 14 different countries. findings indicate that a proportion persistent symptoms functional impairments, fatigue being most prominent symptom. These can have considerable (negative) individuals' physical psychological capacity participate work-related activities, leading lower increased absenteeism. is complex, approximately 60.9% successfully returning or more following infection. Among those who work, number need modifications their duties hours cope residual impairments. Factors such as workplace accommodations, supportive policies, occupational rehabilitation programs play crucial role facilitating successful Conclusions:The underscores substantial outcomes. implications this research highlight healthcare providers, employers, policymakers collaborate creating inclusive environments implementing tailored support recovering post-COVID-19. Further should focus long-term follow-up mixed methods gain comprehensive understanding PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023385436

Language: Английский

Prevalence of long-term symptoms varies by using different post-COVID-19 definitions in positively and negatively tested adults: the PRIME post-COVID study DOI Creative Commons
Demi M. E. Pagen,

Céline JA van Bilsen,

Stephanie Brinkhues

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 2, 2023

Abstract Background Long-term symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 infection (i.e., post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID), constitute substantial public health problem. Yet, the prevalence remains currently unclear as different case definitions are used, and negatively tested controls lacking. We aimed to estimate using six definitions. Methods The Prevalence, Risk factors, Impact Evaluation (PRIME) study is population-based sample of COVID-19 adults. End 2021, 61,655 adults were invited complete an online questionnaire, including 44 plus severity score (0-10) per symptom. was calculated in both positively adults, stratified by time since their test (3-5, 6-11 ≥12 months ago). Results In positives (n=7,405; 75.6%), long-term between 26.9% 64.1% definitions, while negatives (n=2,392; 24.4%) varied 11.4% 32.5%. potentially accountable ranged from 17.9% 26.3%. Conclusion There (substantial) variation estimates current practice, showing limited overlap indicating that essential criteria still unclear. Including important determine COVID-19. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05128695 .

Language: Английский

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Return to work after Post-COVID: describing affected employees' perceptions of personal resources, organizational offerings and care pathways DOI Creative Commons
Claudia Straßburger, Daniel Hieber,

Maximilian Karthan

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Most individuals recover from the acute phase of infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus, however, some encounter prolonged effects, referred to as Post-COVID syndrome. Evidence exists that such persistent symptoms can significantly impact patients' ability return work. This paper gives a comprehensive overview different care pathways and resources, both personal external, aim support patients during their work-life reintegration process. By describing current situation pertaining transition back workplace, this provides valuable insights into needs. A quantitative research design was applied using an online questionnaire instrument. Participants were recruited via outpatients, rehab facilities, general practitioners, groups, other healthcare facilities. The analyses 184 data sets affected produced three key findings: (1) evaluation types resources may lead successful work found particularly individuals' cope (measured FERUS questionnaire), significant differences between participants had returned those not been able so far (F = 4.913, p 0.001). (2) In terms organizational provisions facilitate work-life, predominantly structural changes (i.e., modification working hours, task) rated helpful or very on average (meanworkplace 2.55/SD 0.83, meanworking hours 2.44/SD 0.80; meantasks 0.83), while remaining offerings job coaching health courses) less at all. (3) No correlation results in-depth descriptive analysis allows suggests level syndrome its associated complaints, well adaptation workplace meet needs demands better, might be important determinants return. While latter addressed by employers directly, it integrate training coping behavior early in treatment plans for strengthen abilities aiming stage.

Language: Английский

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Pharmacological trials for long COVID: first light at the end of the tunnel DOI Creative Commons
Danilo Buonsenso

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 100544 - 100544

Published: Nov. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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Perceptions of COVID-19 during and after the Omicron outbreak among healthcare personnel in Indonesia DOI Creative Commons
Mohammad Ainul Maruf, Yi‐Hao Weng, Ya-Wen Chiu

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic occurred in several waves with different levels of seriousness. Healthcare personnel (HCP) constituted a high-risk population for COVID-19, necessitating monitoring their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) status level psychological distress. This study investigated differences the impacts during after Omicron outbreak among HCP Indonesia. An online structured questionnaire survey was distributed twice selected hospitals Indonesia: first between December 2021 February 2022 (Omicron era) second August October (post-Omicron era). A multiple logistic regression model used to determine KAP distress toward demographic characteristics adjusted for. included 402 584 members. Positive attitudes were more common era than post-Omicron (p = 0.001). availability face shields protective eyewear significantly decreased from 62.7 55.6% 0.028). However, increased 0.024). Multiple analyses revealed decrease positive (OR 0.626; 95% CI 0.476-0.823) era. Our data indicated significant increase These findings suggest need greater focus on

Language: Английский

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Work Ability and Return-To-Work of Patients with Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons

Marcel Ottiger,

Iris Poppele,

Naveen Sperling

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Abstract Background: In addition to several sequelae of post-COVID-19, individuals also experience significant limitations in work ability, resulting negative consequences for the return-to-work (RTW) process. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted assess impact post-COVID-19 on ability RTW previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. Methods: Studies patients (more than 12 weeks after an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection) regarded eligible inclusion. Systematic search literature was performed up March 2023 using five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL WHO COVID 19). Study selection followed Preferred Reporting Items Review Meta-analysis (PRISMA) Statement. A estimated overall success rate RTW. The risk bias included studies evaluated Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS). Results: 19 relevant studies, published between 2021 2023, review, involving 21.155 from 14 different countries. findings indicate that a proportion persistent symptoms functional impairments, fatigue being most prominent symptom. These can have considerable (negative) individuals' physical psychological capacity participate work-related activities, leading lower increased absenteeism. is complex, approximately 60.9% successfully returning or more following infection. Among those who work, number need modifications their duties hours cope residual impairments. Factors such as workplace accommodations, supportive policies, occupational rehabilitation programs play crucial role facilitating successful Conclusions:The underscores substantial outcomes. implications this research highlight healthcare providers, employers, policymakers collaborate creating inclusive environments implementing tailored support recovering post-COVID-19. Further should focus long-term follow-up mixed methods gain comprehensive understanding PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023385436

Language: Английский

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