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IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON COVID-19 QUALITY OF LIFE AND EFFECTING FACTORS AMONG ADULTS WITH LONG COVID: FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS BASED STUDY
  • GÜLAY YILMAZEL,
  • EMRE KELEŞ
GÜLAY YILMAZEL
Hitit University

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EMRE KELEŞ
Hitit University
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Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate impact of pandemic on COVD-19 quality of life and effecting factors among adults wıth long COVID. Methods: The study included 440 individuals applying at family health centers for any reason. Participants were asked to complete a survey after their written consent was received. The survey consisted of two parts: the first related to socio-demographic information; the second including “COVID-19 Quality of Life Scale” and the “Perception Health Scale” . Mean, median, Kruskal Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests and Sperman Correlation analysis were used in analysis. Results: Of the participants, 40.9% were male, 59.1% were female as well as 33.2% had at least one long COVID symptoms, 44.5% were reported that symptoms continued for 1-3 months. In addition, the median age was 41 years, the body mass index was 24.6 kg/m2. The median time since first infected was 7 month. The median COV19-QoL and Perception of Health Scale scores were 3.0 and 40.0 respectively. Among the prolonged COVID symptoms, fatigue/tiredness was shown with 53.2%. Other common symptoms were muscle pain (27.1%), headache/dizziness (24.1%), difficulty thinking or concentrating (20.9%), difficulty in breathing and heart palpitation (20.0%). The COV19-QoL median score significantly differed by education level, existing chronic conditions, COVID-19 treatment type, number of experienced long COVID symptoms and continuation of the symptoms p<0.05. There was significant correlation between COV19-QoL and age, time since first infected and perceived health score (p<0.05) . Conclusion: Aging, low education, existing chronic conditions, hospitalization, number of long symptoms, continuation of symptoms, and perception of health were risky factors for impact of the pandemic on COVID-19 quality of life. Specific rehabilitation services and programmes seems to be urgent need in overcoming this issue and to improve health. Key words: Long COVID, COVID-19, quality of life, adults, family health