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Perceived Consequences of Post-COVID-19 and Factors Associated with Low Life Satisfaction

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  • Elisabeth Ekstrand

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden)

  • Christina Brogårdh

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Memory Disorders and Geriatrics, Skåne University Hospital, 221 40 Lund, Sweden)

  • Iben Axen

    (Intervention and Implementation Research for Worker Health, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels v. 13, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Agneta Malmgren Fänge

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden)

  • Kjerstin Stigmar

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden)

  • Eva Ekvall Hansson

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden
    Ear-Nose- and Throat Department, Skåne University Hospital, 221 40 Lund, Sweden)

Abstract

A significant number of individuals experience post-COVID-19 symptoms, but knowledge of perceived consequences and life satisfaction is lacking. Here, we investigate perceived consequences regarding everyday life, health, physical activity and work post-COVID-19 and factors associated with low life satisfaction. A total of 766 people (mean age 48; 672 women) experiencing post-COVID-19 symptoms at least two months after infection (mean 13 months) responded to an online survey. A majority (≥77%) perceived physical fatigue, mental fatigue, dizziness, reduced work ability, low life satisfaction and a reduced level of aerobic capacity. In the final logistic regression model (Nagelkerke R Square 0.296, p < 0.001), poor work ability was the most important factor for perceiving low satisfaction with life (Odds ratio 3.369, 95% CI 2.040–5.565, p < 0.001, Nagelkerke R Square 0.177). Reduced aerobic capacity, fatigue and living in a city also increased the odds of low life satisfaction. As people with post-COVID-19 report several long-term consequences, this suggests that there is a need for targeted care for this group. The results of this study can serve as guidance for healthcare authorities regarding important long-term consequences that should be considered in rehabilitation programs directed toward post-COVID-19.

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  • Elisabeth Ekstrand & Christina Brogårdh & Iben Axen & Agneta Malmgren Fänge & Kjerstin Stigmar & Eva Ekvall Hansson, 2022. "Perceived Consequences of Post-COVID-19 and Factors Associated with Low Life Satisfaction," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:22:p:15309-:d:977918
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