ArticleJournal of American college health : J of ACH2023
The kids are not alright: A preliminary report of Post-COVID syndrome in university students.
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- Short and Long-Term Wellbeing of Children following SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Post-COVID-19 manifestations among college students: shedding the light on young adults' health.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Implementing a Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program for Young Adults with Post-COVID-19 Conditions: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Higher level of physical activity reduces mental and neurological symptoms during and two years after COVID-19 infection in young women.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women.Journal of infection and public health · 2023Article
- A Systematic Review and Quality Evaluation of Studies on Long-Term Sequelae of COVID-19.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Long COVID at Different Altitudes: A Countrywide Epidemiological Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- What might COVID-19 patients experience after recovery? A comprehensive review.The International journal of pharmacy practice · 2022Review
- Analysis of post COVID-19 condition and its overlap with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.Journal of advanced research · 2022Review
- Long-Term Neurological Sequelae Among Severe COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2022Review
- Real-World Effectiveness of a Booster Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccines among Japanese University Students.Vaccines · 2022Article
- ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION FOLLOWING COVID-19: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PATIENTS IN A CENTRAL EUROPEAN TERTIARY CARE CENTER.Acta clinica Croatica · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and determinants of infection in young adults: a population-based seroepidemiological study.Public health · 2022Article
- Finding Silver Linings: A Mixed Methods Analysis of COVID-19's Challenges and Opportunities for College Students' Functioning and Outlook.Emerging adulthood (Print) · 2022Article
- Coronavirus infections from 2002 to 2021: neuropsychiatric manifestations.Sleep medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence and features of protracted COVID-19 symptoms in non-hospitalized university students who experienced mild-to-moderate acute illness.
participantsCOVID-19 positive participants with symptoms ≥ 28 days (N = 22), herein referred to as post-COVID syndrome, were compared to those who fully recovered (N = 21) and those never diagnosed with the disease (N = 58).
methodsStudents completed online study to earn research credit for class.
results51% of COVID-19 positive participants were classified with post-COVID syndrome. During acute illness, those with post-COVID syndrome experienced more chest pain, fatigue, fever, olfactory impairment, headaches, and diarrhea compared to fully recovered participants. They also reported more current exercise intolerance, dyspnea, chest pain, olfactory impairment, lymphadenopathy, gustatory impairment, and appetite loss than students who never contracted COVID-19.
conclusionsOur results contradict the perception that this yet to be defined post-COVID syndrome predominantly affects middle-aged adults. Student health centers should closely monitor those who contract COVID-19 for lingering effects.
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