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ArticleBundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz2024

[Fatigue after COVID-19 disease associated with depression and anxiety in insured persons from healthcare and social professions].

Svenja Mertens, Albert Nienhaus, Claudia Peters, Uwe Koch-Gromus

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Article in Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Svenja MertensInstitut und Poliklinik für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland. s.mertens@uke.de.
Albert NienhausInstitut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen (IVDP), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland.
Claudia PetersInstitut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen (IVDP), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland.
Uwe Koch-GromusInstitut und Poliklinik für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms in post-COVID syndrome (PCS) patients and describes a long-term feeling of tiredness and exhaustion. Frequently, it follows an infection or is a component of depressive symptoms. But fatigue itself is also a risk to mental health like other chronic conditions. The objective of this paper was to analyse the relationship between fatigue and depression/anxiety and the differences between PCS patients and fully recovered COVID-19 cases.

methodsIn a longitudinal study with three measurement points, insured members of the Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention in the Health and Welfare Service with a SARS-CoV‑2 infection in 2020 were asked about fatigue, depression/anxiety and persisting COVID-19 symptoms. To analyse the longitudinal effects of the two variables, a cross-lagged panel model was applied.

resultsIn the present sample (n = 860), a proportion of 68.7% to 75.1% of people was suffering from PCS. The results showed a model fit of R DISCUSSION: The results show a relationship in both directions between fatigue and depression/anxiety. PCS patients can benefit from psychotherapeutic treatment to tackle fatigue and prevent depression and anxiety.

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AnxietyCOVID-19DepressionFatigueAdultAgedComorbidityFemaleGermanyHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSARS-CoV-2COVID-19DepressionHealthcare workersPost-COVID syndromePost-viral fatigue

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PMCPMC11549173

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