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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Long-COVID-19 Impact in non-hospitalized patients: Sleep and quality of life 24 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Shiv K Mudgal, Vipin Patidar, Sanjay Kumar, Suman Kumar, Rakhi Gaur, Rajat Agarwal, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu, Pratima Gupta, Saurabh Varshney

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Shiv K MudgalCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Vipin PatidarCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Sanjay KumarDepartment of Anaesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Suman KumarDepartment of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Rakhi GaurCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Rajat AgarwalDepartment of CTVS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Seshadri Reddy VarikasuvuDepartment of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Pratima GuptaDepartment of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Saurabh VarshneyExecutive Director & CEO, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.

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Background and Aims: Sleep disruption and reduced quality of life are common long coronavirus disease (COVID) manifestations, affecting survivors irrespective of initial COVID-19 severity. Limited research investigates symptoms beyond 24 months post-infection. We aimed to address this gap by longitudinally studying sleep patterns and overall quality of life in non-hospitalized adults, 24 months after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Methods: This prospective observational study involved the enrolment of 337 adult non-hospitalized patients in a consecutive fashion. Individuals with past COVID-19 (from 15 April 2020 to 30 June 2021) were examined at two Government hospitals and completed a telephone interview between 1 May 2023 and 30 June 2023, located in Jharkhand, India. Participants were queried about their sleep patterns and quality of life, utilizing the DSM5 LEVEL 2 and EQ-ED-5L tool, respectively. Results: Among 337 non-hospitalized participants, 212 completed the survey. Within this group (59.4% men, mean age 38), 36 (17.0%) experienced sleep impairment. All five dimensions of quality of life (QoL) were adversely affected in long COVID patients. Advanced age, high income, residing in rural or semi-urban areas, and having comorbidities were associated with a higher likelihood of decreased quality of life across various domains. Conversely, participants who were married, employed in healthcare or government positions, and vaccinated exhibited a reduced likelihood of experiencing lower quality of life. Conclusion: Long COVID-19 affects sleep and quality of life, with various demographic and clinical factors influencing outcomes. This study provides insights into the extended consequences of long COVID-19 and aids healthcare systems in addressing the challenges posed by this condition.

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Long-COVID-19non-hospitalized patientsquality of lifeSARS-CoV-2 infectionsleep

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PMCPMC11141957

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