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ArticleJournal of psychosomatic research2021

Physical and mental health complications post-COVID-19: Scoping review.

Sanaz Shanbehzadeh, Mahnaz Tavahomi, Nasibeh Zanjari, Ismail Ebrahimi-Takamjani, Somayeh Amiri-Arimi

Open access · greenAbstract readScoping Review
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Article in Journal of psychosomatic research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 167 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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167citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

167 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 317 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective evidence.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2025
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  5. Psychological and Mental Sequelae in Elite Athletes with Previous SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sanaz ShanbehzadehRehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahnaz TavahomiRehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: mahtavahomi@yahoo.com.
Nasibeh ZanjariIranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ismail Ebrahimi-TakamjaniRehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Somayeh Amiri-ArimiDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences · IR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSeveral long-lasting health complications have been reported in previous coronavirus infections. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review studies that evaluated physical and mental health problems post-COVID-19.

methodsArticles for inclusion in this scoping review were identified by searching the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases for items dated from 1 January to 7 November 2020. Observational studies evaluating physical health (musculoskeletal symptoms, functional status) or mental health status with a follow-up period longer than 1 month after discharge or after the onset of symptoms were included.

resultsThis scoping review included 34 studies with follow-up periods of up to 3 months post-COVID-19. The most commonly reported physical health problems were fatigue (range 28% to 87%), pain (myalgia 4.5% to 36%), arthralgia (6.0% to 27%), reduced physical capacity (six-minute walking test range 180 to 561 m), and declines in physical role functioning, usual care and daily activities (reduced in 15% to 54% of patients). Common mental health problems were anxiety (range 6.5% to 63%), depression (4% to 31%) and post-traumatic stress disorder (12.1% to 46.9%). Greater fatigue, pain, anxiety and depression were reported in female patients and individuals admitted to intensive care. An overall lower quality of life was seen up to 3 months post-COVID-19.

conclusionsThis review highlights the presence of several physical and mental health problems up to 3 months post-COVID-19. The findings point to the need for comprehensive evaluation and rehabilitation post-COVID-19 to promote quality of life.

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COVID-19HumansMental HealthQuality of LifeCoronavirusFollow upHealthPost-dischargeQuality of life

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PMCPMC8133797
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