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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2024

Cognitive and emotional predictors of quality of life and functioning after COVID-19.

Mar Ariza, Neus Cano, Bàrbara Segura, Javier Bejar, Cristian Barrué, NAUTILUS Project Collaborative Group, Claudio Ulises Cortés, Carme Junqué, Maite Garolera

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Mar ArizaGrup de Recerca en Cervell, Cognició i Conducta, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (CST), Terrassa, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1020-6945
Neus CanoGrup de Recerca en Cervell, Cognició i Conducta, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (CST), Terrassa, Spain.
Bàrbara SeguraUnitat de Psicologia Mèdica, Departament de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9673-5479
Javier BejarDepartament de Ciències de la Computació, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain.
Cristian BarruéDepartament de Ciències de la Computació, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain.
NAUTILUS Project Collaborative Group
Claudio Ulises CortésDepartament de Ciències de la Computació, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain.
Carme JunquéUnitat de Psicologia Mèdica, Departament de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
Maite GaroleraGrup de Recerca en Cervell, Cognició i Conducta, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (CST), Terrassa, Spain.

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Agencia de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca Pandemies 2020PANDE00053Fundació la Marató de TV3 20211303132
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA long-term decline in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been reported after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Studies with people with persistent symptoms showed inconsistent outcomes. Cognition and emotion are important determinants in HRQoL, but few studies have examined their prognostic significance for HRQoL and functionality in post-COVID patients with persisting symptoms. We aimed to describe QoL, HRQoL, and functioning in individuals post-COVID with varying COVID-19 severities and to investigate the predictive value of cognitive and emotional variables for QoL, HRQoL, and functioning.

methodsIn total, 492 participants (398 post-COVID and 124 healthy controls) underwent a neurobehavioral examination that included assessments of cognition, mood, QoL/HRQoL (WHOQOL-BREF, EQ-5D), and functioning (WHODAS-II). Analysis of covariance and linear regression models were used to study intergroup differences and the relationship between cognitive and emotional variables and QoL and functioning.

resultsThe Physical and Psychological dimensions of WHOQoL, EQ-5D, and WHODAS Cognition, Mobility, Life Activities, and Participation dimensions were significantly lower in post-COVID groups compared with a control group. Regression models explaining 23.9%-53.9% of variance were obtained for the WHOQoL-BREF dimensions and EQ-5D, with depressive symptoms, post-COVID symptoms, employment status, income, and mental speed processing as main predictors. For the WHODAS, models explaining 17%-60.2% of the variance were obtained. Fatigue, depressive symptoms, mental speed processing, and post-COVID symptoms were the main predictors.

interpretationQoL/HRQoL and functioning after COVID-19 in individuals with persistent symptoms were lower than in non-affected persons. Depressive symptoms, fatigue, and slower mental processing speed were predictors of lower QoL/HRQoL and functioning.

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COVID-19Quality of LifeCognitionEmotionsFatigueHumansSurveys and Questionnaires

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