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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2024

Longitudinal assessment of health-related quality of life after SARS-CoV-2 infection and the associations with clinical and social characteristics in a general practice population.

Rinske van den Hoek, Karin Hek, Isabelle Bos, Eelko Hak, Liset van Dijk

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  2. Health-related quality of life changes in patients with Q-fever fatigue syndrome: a four-year follow-up study, 10 years post-infection.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  3. Impact of long COVID on health-related quality-of-life among Japanese adults: findings of CARE Japan study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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Rinske van den HoekNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, Utrecht, 3500 BN, The Netherlands.
Karin HekNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, Utrecht, 3500 BN, The Netherlands. k.hek@nivel.nl.
Isabelle BosNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, Utrecht, 3500 BN, The Netherlands.
Eelko HakUniversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Liset van DijkNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1568, Utrecht, 3500 BN, The Netherlands.

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ZonMw 10430302110004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to investigate the longitudinal impact of COVID-19 and the effects of clinical and psychosocial factors, accounting for post-COVID conditions (PCC), on the mental and physical aspect of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

methodsData from the Nivel Corona Cohort were used, which includes individuals with an established SARS-CoV-2 infection that received four questionnaires over a year's time with questions regarding HRQoL (SF-12), symptoms and social characteristics. PCC was determined based on questionnaire data. Data on medical history and healthcare utilization were obtained from electronic health records from general practice. A repeated measures linear mixed model was used to explore associations between clinical and social characteristics, and the course of mental and physical HRQoL after a SARS-CoV-2 infection, taking PCC into account.

resultsOne hundred fifty-eight individuals of whom it was possible to determine whether they had PCC or not were included in this study. Seventy-six (48.1%) developed PCC, which was associated with a persistent reduction in both physical and mental HRQoL. Hospitalization during the acute phase of the infection had a negative impact on the physical HRQoL, which decreased over time. Females, people older than 53, and those with increased resilience and mental HRQoL before infection were more likely to report a more positive mental HRQoL over time.

conclusionThe negative association PCC has with both mental and physical HRQoL for at least six months, calls for more research to support patients with PCC.

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COVID-19Quality of LifeSARS-CoV-2AdultAgedFemaleGeneral PracticeHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19Electronic health recordsHealth-related quality of lifePatient reported outcome measurespost-COVID condition

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PMCPMC11465703

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