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ArticleBMC public health2024

Prevalence and exploratory factor analysis of long COVID-19 symptoms among experienced infected population in Bangkok, Thailand.

Suphanna Krongthaeo, Suphamas Partiprajak, Noppawan Piaseu, Sineenuch Ckumdee, Chonthicha Taaon, Anon Kongsuwan

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Suphanna KrongthaeoRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-7942-7784
Suphamas PartiprajakRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. suphamas.par@mahidol.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-1601-4397
Noppawan PiaseuRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2305-8905
Sineenuch CkumdeeNursing Department, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chonthicha TaaonNursing Department, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Anon KongsuwanCenter for Health Promotion and Well-Being, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Abstract

backgroundPatients with long COVID may experience various concomitant symptoms caused by inflammation, which affect their lives and well-being. In this study, we aimed to (1) investigate the prevalence of long COVID; (2) explore the levels of symptom severity and functional disability owing to long COVID, overall health, and their relationship; and (3) conduct exploratory factor analysis of long COVID-19 symptoms among experienced infected population in the capital of Thailand.

methodsA cross-sectional research design was used and a sample of 337 community members with previously COVID-19 infection in Bangkok, Thailand was recruited for this study. Purposive sampling was used. Data collection was performed using an online and a paper-based questionnaire. Descriptive statistics (number, percentage), odds ratio, exploratory factor analysis, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were used for the data analysis.

resultsThe prevalence of long COVID was 32.9%. The main reported symptoms included anxiety (28.5%), fatigue (26.1%), and dyspnea (13.4%). There was a significant relationship between symptom severity and functional disability (r

conclusionsThe present results might help multidisciplinary care teams understand the concurrent symptoms of patients with long COVID and develop rehabilitation care programs to ease all symptoms simultaneously and improve patients' quality of life.

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COVID-19AdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFactor Analysis, StatisticalFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromePrevalenceSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesThailandFunctional disabilityLong COVIDPrevalenceSymptom clusterThailand

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