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Impact of COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in a Spanish Clinical Sample

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  • Irene Rodríguez-Galán

    (Pneumology Department, Alicante General University Hospital—Alicante Institute of Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain)

  • Natalia Albaladejo-Blázquez

    (Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Nicolás Ruiz-Robledillo

    (Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • José Francisco Pascual-Lledó

    (Pneumology Department, Alicante General University Hospital—Alicante Institute of Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain)

  • Rosario Ferrer-Cascales

    (Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Joan Gil-Carbonell

    (Pneumology Department, Alicante General University Hospital—Alicante Institute of Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain)

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infection and the course of its sequelae remain to be defined. The aim of this study is to analyze health status and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in a Spanish sample of survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. Methods: Prospective observational study of patients who survived SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, between February 2020 and May 2020, with systematic evaluation at 3 and 12 months after the onset of the disease. The data were obtained by reviewing the clinical history and performing a physical examination, a chest X-ray, and a pulmonary function test on the patients. Additionally, the SF-36 questionnaire was administered for the HRQoL study. Results: In total, 130 patients aged 55.9 ± 15.9 years were included. Dyspnea (36.9%) and asthenia (36.2%) were the most frequent persistent symptoms. Fibrotic pulmonary changes were detected in 20.8% of the participants. Compared to the general population, significant deterioration was detected in all domains of the SF-36 questionnaire at 3 and 12 months post-COVID-19 infection. The greatest differences were in the physical role (RF) and in the emotional role (RE). Conclusions: COVID-19 pneumonia causes a long-term deterioration in HRQoL compared to the general population. Over time, a trend toward improvement is detected in most domains of the SF-36.

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  • Irene Rodríguez-Galán & Natalia Albaladejo-Blázquez & Nicolás Ruiz-Robledillo & José Francisco Pascual-Lledó & Rosario Ferrer-Cascales & Joan Gil-Carbonell, 2022. "Impact of COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in a Spanish Clinical Sample," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:16:p:10421-:d:893990
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    1. Tomoko Kobayashi & Chikara Miyaji & Hiroshi Habu & Yoshiharu Horie & Soshi Takao, 2024. "Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Health-Related Quality of Life in the Japanese Population: A Large Health-Insurance-Based Database Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(2), pages 1-10, February.

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