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ArticlePloS one2022

Health-related quality of life and coping strategies adopted by COVID-19 survivors: A nationwide cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.

Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Rubayet Shafin, Md Shahoriar Ahmed, Md Shohag Rana, Lori Maria Walton, Veena Raigangar, Tasnim Ara, Md Aminul Hoque Rasel, Mohammad Sohrab Hossain, Md Feroz Kabir and 5 more

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Mohammad Anwar HossainDepartment of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST), Jashore, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-1952-9436
Rubayet ShafinHandicap International- Humanity & Inclusion, Bangladesh Program, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-5632-7625
Md Shahoriar AhmedDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-8295-7580
Md Shohag RanaDhaka College of Physiotherapy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-8404-5203
Lori Maria WaltonDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Veena RaigangarSchool of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Tasnim AraInstitute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Aminul Hoque RaselDepartment of Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), CRP-Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Sohrab HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), CRP-Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Feroz KabirDepartment of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST), Jashore, Bangladesh.
Mir Raihanul IslamPoverty, Health and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Md Nazmul HasanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-8812-9869
Md Delowar HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar Union, Bangladesh.
Farjana Sharmin RumanaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Iqbal Kabir JahidDepartment of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST), Jashore, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-0717-0806
Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed · BDDhaka Medical College and Hospital · BDEnam Medical College & HospitalInternational Food Policy Research Institute · USUniversity of Brighton · GBUniversity of Dhaka · BDUniversity of Scranton · US

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Abstract

introductionThis study aims to investigate the health-related quality of life and coping strategies among COVID-19 survivors in Bangladesh.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study of 2198 adult, COVID-19 survivors living in Bangladesh. Data were collected from previously diagnosed COVID-19 participants (confirmed by an RT-PCR test) via door-to-door interviews in the eight different divisions in Bangladesh. For data collection, Bengali-translated Brief COPE inventory and WHO Brief Quality of Life (WHO-QoLBREF) questionnaires were used. The data collection period was from October 2020 to March 2021.

resultsMales 72.38% (1591) were more affected by COVID-19 than females 27.62% (607). Age showed significant correlations (p<0.005) with physical, psychological and social relationships, whereas gender showed only a significant correlation with physical health (p<0.001). Marital status, occupation, living area, and co-morbidities showed significant co-relation with all four domains of QoL (p<0.001). Education and affected family members showed significant correlation with physical and social relationship (p<0.001). However, smoking habit showed a significant correlation with both social relationship and environment (p<0.001). Age and marital status showed a significant correlation with avoidant coping strategies (p<0.001); whereas gender and co-morbidities showed a significant correlation with problem-focused coping strategies (p<0.001). Educational qualification, occupation and living area showed significant correlation with all three coping strategies(p<0.001).

conclusionSurvivors of COVID-19 showed mixed types of coping strategies; however, the predominant coping strategy was avoidant coping, followed by problem-focused coping, with emotion-focused coping reported as the least prevalent. Marital status, occupation, living area and co-morbidities showed a greater effect on QoL in all participants. This study represents the real scenario of nationwide health-associated quality of life and coping strategies during and beyond the Delta pandemic.

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COVID-19Quality of LifeAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSurvivors

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