Post-COVID-19 conditions and health effects in Africa: a scoping review

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1), С. e088983 - e088983

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused global devastations in social, economic and health systems of every nation, but disproportionately nations Africa. In addition to its grave effects on the systems, there is continuation or development new symptoms among individuals who have contracted virus, with potential further stress continent. Therefore, aim this scoping review was collate summarise existing research evidence prevalence post–COVID-19 conditions Methods analysis Five main databases were thoroughly searched from 1 September 2023 10 May 2024 for eligible articles based pre-established inclusion exclusion criteria. These included PubMed, Central, Scopus, Dimensions AI JSTOR. A total 17 papers review. protocol already published BMJ Open; doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082519. Results Africa ranged 2% as high 94.7%. Fatigue, dyspnoea brain fog commonly reported conditions. Reduced functional status well physical psychosocial disorders by studies reviewed, no study yet Conclusions There an African setting. However, limited patients Ethics dissemination This involved secondary data; therefore, ethical approval needed. Dissemination result being done through international journals may also be presented at available conferences.

Язык: Английский

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Comparison of bullying victimization and depression symptoms among Chinese adolescents before and after the end of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy: a repeated cross-sectional study

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the physical and mental health of human beings. Most adolescents in mainland China have been infected with after adjustment dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy. This study aims to analyze relationship between effect depressive symptoms among China. school-based repeated cross-sectional was conducted students aged 11-19 years from September October 2022 2023 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, using stratified cluster, multistage sampling method. Data analysis occurred January June 2024. Depression bullying victimization, exclusion cyberbullying, were assessed 20-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Scale (CES-D) Bully/Victim Questionnaire, respectively. In first survey wave during policy period Mainland 10,224 participants completed questionnaires. 2 which year lifting policy, 11,604 resulted sample 1 2. mean age 15.2 (SD = 1.7) 15.1 1.8) prevalence depression higher than (17.0% vs. 14.6%, P < 0.05). victimization types school 2022. A total 3.2% 1.7% experienced (P odds ratio experiencing (CES-D Score ≧ 16) 1.18 (95% CI, 1.10-1.28) 1.86 1.55-2.24) times higher, respectively, 0.01). mediated regression revealed that association an increase symptoms, partially by (total association:β 0.175; SE 0.038; 0.001; direct 0.138; 0.039; indirect association: a*b 0.037; proportion mediation: 20.88%, 0.001). findings this suggest increased risk or associated addition, may play mediating role associations symptoms. These indicated additional support should be offered Chinese post-pandemic COVID-19. Not applicable.

Язык: Английский

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Predictors of Cardiovascular Symptoms Among Long COVID Patients: Data from the Polish Long COVID Cardiovascular (PoLoCOV-CVD) Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(3), С. 956 - 956

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025

Background and aims: Long COVID symptoms persist globally, with a notable rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD) among COVID-19 survivors, including those without prior risk factors or hospitalizations. This study aims to identify predictors of cardiovascular-related symptoms. Methods: included subjects post-SARS-CoV-2 infections, categorizing them into three groups: non-Long (non-LC), (LC), (cardio-LC) as part the Polish Cardiovascular (PoLoCOV-CVD) collected between years 2020 2022, comprising 4000 participants. Chi-square tests logistic regression were used report prevalence determinants quality life cardio-LC, based on patient self-reported data comorbidities medications. Results: Of 704 patients analyzed, 71.9% female median age 54 (IQR: 45–64). Cardio-LC had statistically significant differences relative non-LC group terms blood pressure, elevated LDL cholesterol (p = 0.010), non-HDL 0.013). In addition, cardio-LC more likely be < 0.001) who exhibited psychological conditions, such sleep disturbances 0.001), anxiety depression compared group. However, multivariable analysis revealed that only gender remained an independent predictor associated (OR: 1.66, CI 1.12–2.46; OR: 1.742, 1.12–2.70) participants COVID. Conclusions: The positive association complications during highlights critical demographic deserve attention clinical practice.

Язык: Английский

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Cardiac symptoms in patients 3–6 months after contracting COVID-19– data from the polish STOP-COVID registry

BMC Infectious Diseases, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Abstract Background Common complaints of long COVID patients are cardiac symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and a feeling palpitations. The study aimed to investigate the clinical features with persistent cardiological occurring within 3 6 months after COVID-19. Differences in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), Holter ECG (electrocardiogram) Echocardiography between people without were evaluated. We also assessed whether anxiety depression may be implicated outcomes. Materials methods This was retrospective affiliated STOP-COVID registry who attended follow-up visit 3–6 undergoing present performed tests: ABPM, Echocardiography. 504 additionally had GAD-2 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item) PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire-2) tests performed. Results analysis included 1080 patients. At least 1 analyzed 586 (54.3%). most common symptom fatigue (38.9%). Comparing or palpitations showed that mean value ventricular extrasystole higher former group ( p = 0.011). symptoms, there differences values 0.022) < 0.001) scales, well percentage responses related risk depression. Conclusion Cardiological among health issues must face contracting People more excessive extrasystoles than these symptoms. Trial registration Our based on medical data COVID-19 treated out-patient basis Polish Long-Covid Cardiovascular (PoLoCOV-CVD) (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier– NCT05018052, date 29.05.2020). Consent conduct obtained from Bioethics Committee District Medical Chamber Lodz (no. KB-0115/2021).

Язык: Английский

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Association of Computer Vision Syndrome with Depression/Anxiety among Lebanese Young Adults: The Mediating Effect of Stress

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(19), С. 2674 - 2674

Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2023

Computers have become indispensable in daily activities. With this excess use of electronics, computer vision syndrome (CVS), a highly prevalent condition, is associated with various symptoms. Although understanding the relationship between CVS and mental health has been reported, impact not explored on more than one psychological aspect. We hypothesize that higher symptoms could be levels anxiety depression, mediated by stress. Therefore, objective study was to determine association depression among sample Lebanese young adults, along evaluating mediating effect stress these associations. Between August 2020 April 2021, 749 participants completed an online questionnaire for cross-sectional study. Females compared males (Beta = 3.73) those who did 3.14) were significantly anxiety, whereas having university level education secondary or less −3.02) anxiety. 2.55) without 2.61) being older age −0.18) depression. Stress partially More 3.05). Higher 0.70) 0.71), directly 2.61). This first worldwide evaluate health. Our results serve as starting point healthcare providers (psychiatrists psychologists, most importantly) look deeper into when looking reasons behind issues. Further studies are warranted confirm our factors mediators such

Язык: Английский

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Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Pre-Existing Essential Tremor After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Diagnostics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(24), С. 2774 - 2774

Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024

Although COVID-19 has been linked to worse outcomes in patients with neurological disorders, its impact on those essential tremor (ET) remains unclear. To investigate clinical of ET and without three a half years post-pandemic. 1074 were evaluated this retrospective study the Montefiore Health System from January 2016 July 2023. Comparisons between positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction test made. Outcomes included post-index date major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), new-onset sleep disturbances, fatigue, dyspnea, first-time fall, anxiety, depression, headache, imbalance, mild cognitive impairment, all-cause mortality, adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) adjusting for covariates calculated. had higher prevalence pre-existing type-2 diabetes, anxiety compared COVID-19. was significantly associated risk MACEs, (aHR = 2.39 [1.49, 3.82]), disturbance, 2.12 [1.44, 3.13]), 1.83 [1.27, 2.65]), 1.98 [1.40, 2.80]), 4.76 [2.24, 10.14]), 3.66 [2.02, 6.64]), 2.38 [1.20, 4.70]). not mortality. In ET, increases several long-term health outcomes, but

Язык: Английский

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Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Episodes and Health-Related Quality of Life

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 21(5), С. 761 - 771

Опубликована: Май 27, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Variant-specific Symptoms After COVID-19: A Hospital-based Study in Hiroshima

Journal of Epidemiology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 34(5), С. 238 - 246

Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023

Symptoms after novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 strains are unspecified.

Язык: Английский

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Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Related Factors in Patients Admitted and Discharged From COVID-19 Isolation Ward

Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 63(3), С. 167 - 167

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Persistent Psychological Distress and Its Associated Determinants Among Iranian COVID Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health Studies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(4)

Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread physical and psychological challenges, including persistent distress (PD). Research suggests that while some COVID survivors maintain satisfactory functioning, others may experience long-term, severe PD. Addressing these along with associated sociodemographic determinants, requires a comprehensive, community-based approach. Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of PD, depression, anxiety, stress, among Iranian by analyzing various regional, temporal, determinants. Methods: study, conducted between July 2021 February 2022, aimed PD survivors. Ethical approval other necessary permits were obtained. final sample size consisted 300 participants selected from an initial pool 11,337 medical records. Participants received questionnaires electronically, “Socio-Demographic Clinical Questionnaire (SDCQ)” “Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 (DASS21).” used SPSS 26 for statistical analysis, calculating means, standard deviations, frequencies. Relationships determinants examined using ANOVA chi-square tests. Bayesian regression analysis was employed explore correlations predictive power COVID-19, Results: considered collectively as participants, 49%, 53%, 61%, respectively, mean severity scores 10.68 ± 2.16 9.18 1.84 15.93 2.79 stress. More manifestations observed Hospital III (P > 0.05, r ≈ 0.17) during temporal period 12 - 24 weeks post-infection < -0.12). Additionally, significant such sex, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions, intubation noted 0.05). further highlighted cross-correlations BF 0.1). Conclusions: In conclusion, found experienced mild levels rates ranging 49% 61%. highest post-infection. network identified

Язык: Английский

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