Nursing Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(4), С. 3361 - 3377
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
This study investigates the perceptions of Long COVID patients in Spain regarding healthcare they receive to identify demands and areas for improvement.
Язык: Английский
COVID, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(1), С. 11 - 11
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has generated profound health, societal, and economic consequences, which have been further compounded by long-term sequelae commonly referred to as post-COVID-19 or long-COVID syndrome. Understanding the real-world impact of mortality is therefore critical for effective healthcare planning resource allocation. Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study was conducted using data from US National Center Health Statistics identify deaths attributed condition, classified ICD-10 code U09.9, October 2021 December 2024. Demographic factors such gender, age, place death were also extracted. Results: By 2024, 2653 under corresponding an age-adjusted rate 0.089 × 100,000. Mortality significantly higher in males compared females (0.098 vs. 0.081 100,000; p < 0.001). clear age-related gradient observed, with rates increasing almost linearly advancing age. largest fraction occurred at home (33.0%), followed nursing homes (26.3%) medical facilities (24.1%). Conclusions: These findings highlight substantial yet complex condition on mortality, observed males, older adults, individuals home, highlighting need targeted interventions allocation, particularly these higher-risk groups.
Язык: Английский
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Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Язык: Английский
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Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Objective The primary objective was to compare the physical capacities of individuals with Long COVID [Long group (LCG)] those who had COVID-19 but did not develop persistent symptoms [short (SCG)], and without a history [control (CG)]. secondary objectives were provide comprehensive profile sociodemographic COVID, considering factors such as sex, gender, hospitalization, time since onset, comorbidities, b) identify self-reported clinical measures explaining health-related quality life (HRQoL) in COVID. Methods A total 120 adults included each groups. Participants completed assessments covering HRQoL, pain, sleep, fatigue. Physical handgrip strength (HGS), Short Performance Battery (SPPB), 6-minute-walk-test (6MWT), perceived exertion during 6MWT (Modified-Borg Scale), daily step count 7-day period. Results Mean age (mean [SD]) for LCG, SCG, CG 44.2 [11.2], 42.1 [16.4], 46[15.9], respectively. LCG showed significantly higher fatigue, along lower HRQoL sleep compared other HGS, SPPB, performance also while higher. Finally, number steps per day LCG. Higher prevalence obesity comorbidities identified among hospitalized after COVID-19. Fatigue, Step variables ( R 2: 0.58; F = 35.9). Conclusion individuals, on average 329 [146] days post-infection, experience enduring challenges, significant implications their overall well-being.
Язык: Английский
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Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may lead to long-term sequelae. This study aimed understand the acute and post-acute burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection identify high-risk groups for post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC). A retrospective observational Bahraini population was conducted between 1 May 2021 30 April 2023, utilizing national administrative database. PCC cases were defined according WHO guidelines. All COVID-19 confirmed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of 13,067 cases, 12,022 them experienced COVID-19, 1,045 developed PCC. Individuals with tended be older women risk factors instances reinfection. The incidence rates per 100,000 individuals during Alpha pandemic surge (2020), Delta (2021), Omicron (2022) 2.2, 137.2, 222.5 0.27, 10.5, 19.3, respectively, cases. death Alpha, Delta, surges 3, 112, 76, 1, 10, 8, rate highest among those aged 65 surge. These findings suggest need a timely vaccination program prior new prevent complications related infection, particularly in adult non-older factors.
Язык: Английский
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PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(5), С. e0320721 - e0320721
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Background Even after a mild initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, considerable proportion of patients experience long-lasting symptoms. However, there is scarce data on how post-COVID conditions (PCCs) are associated with health-related quality life (HRQL) among COVID survivors. We aimed to study this association adult survivors in the United States. Method The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2022 was utilized. population consisted participants history categorized based whether they had any PCCs. evaluated respondents’ HRQL two groups according 1) self-reported general health (SRGH), 2) mental health, 3) physical and 4) efficiency daily activities. Results A total 108,237 were included (35% 18–34 years old 46.5% male), whom 22.7% Unfavorable SRGH more common PCCs than those without (25.7% vs. 15.5%, p < 0.001). Also, rates having unfavorable compromised for 13 days month significantly higher PCC-positive respondents (p In regression analysis adjusted sociodemographics, comorbidities, behavioral determinants presence appeared as independent associates (aOR: 1.39, CI95%: [1.28–1.52], Among respondents, dizziness standing, mood changes, musculoskeletal pain accompanied highest odds HRQL. Based multivariate logistic analysis, early middle age, obesity, inactivity, diabetes, cardiovascular pulmonary diseases, cancer, depression, smoking, being single less educated, low annual income factors increased Conclusion Our corroborates that may significant adverse impacts their results highlight importance further studies PCCs’ diagnosis, follow-up, treatment.
Язык: Английский
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Health Expectations, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 28(3)
Опубликована: Май 14, 2025
ABSTRACT Background Long COVID has considerably impacted patients' daily lives, yet qualitative insights in Spain are still scarce. This study seeks to (1) explore experiences and the barriers they face, (2) analyse challenges accessing accurate information (3) evaluate effects on quality of life by examining its dimensions detail. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 23 participants COVID. Thematic analysis was performed, investigating needs, obstacles life, obtaining understanding health knowledge life. Results The most frequent symptoms chronic pain postexercise fatigue. All individuals encountered restrictions their which often had financial consequences. A lack recognition coupled legal insecurity due absence a formal diagnosis further compromised economic stability. Stigmatisation poor social led feelings loneliness distress, adding overall impact disease. Health fragmentation, follow‐up coordinated multidisciplinary treatment limited specialised information. Therefore, many patients sought support from online communities. However, misinformation overload or contradictory generated confusion, affecting decision‐making about management disease, disease Conclusion transcends physical health, pointing pressure, uncertainty fragmentation care. We reveal how guidance intensify inequities access reliable These findings underscore need for integrated models care, policy targeted strategies reduce socio‐economic inequalities. Patient Public Contribution expands people Spain. Their journeys healthcare system face key findings. associations supported recruitment ensure broad range viewpoints.
Язык: Английский
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Nursing Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(4), С. 3361 - 3377
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
This study investigates the perceptions of Long COVID patients in Spain regarding healthcare they receive to identify demands and areas for improvement.
Язык: Английский
Процитировано
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