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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2025

Post COVID-19 infection and quality of life of healthcare workers at Sahloul University Hospital of Sousse in Tunisia.

Amene Fki, Imène Kacem, Chaima Sridi, Farah Chelly, Rania Bouchech, Nabil Ben Gadha, Mohamed Kahloul, Sonia Ksibi

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Article in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2025. 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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  2. The Impact of Post-COVID-19 Condition on Frontline Healthcare Workers: A Scoping Review.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2025
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Amene FkiFaculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia.
Imène KacemFaculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia. kacem.imane@live.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0677-9484
Chaima SridiFaculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia.
Farah ChellyFaculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia.
Rania BouchechFaculty of Medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Nabil Ben GadhaOccupational Medicine Department, University Hospital Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisia.
Mohamed KahloulFaculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, 4000, Tunisia.
Sonia KsibiOccupational Medicine Department, University Hospital Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisia.

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backgroundSince the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers (HCWs) faced an enormous physical and mental burden, sometimes altering their quality of life due mainly to persistent challenges stemming from their frontline position.

aimsTodetermine the prevalence of post-COVID-19 syndrome, and its impact on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among HCWs.

methodsThis is an exhaustive cross-sectional study with analytical scope, conducted among all HCWs of the University Hospital Sahloul of Sousse, Tunisia, who have contracted COVID-19 between September 2020 and 30 March 2021 (N=529 cases).The post-covid medical check-up was carried out three months after the acute phase of the COVID-19 infection (December 2020 to June 2021). HRQoL was assessed using the SF-12 (12-item Short Form Health Survey) questionnaire. Bivariate study and multiple linear regressions were performed to identify the different factors influencing the quality of life of HCWs.

resultsDuring the study period, 529 HCWs were diagnosed with SARS CoV-2 infection, out of them 249 participants were included (47% participation rate). Post covid-19 syndrome was reported in 65% of cases. A low overall quality of life (QoL) score was reported in 28.6% of cases. Low physical and mental composite scores were reported in 34.3% and 29.4% of cases respectively. In the multiple linear regression analysis, gender, post COVID-19 syndrome and time off work were significantly associated with SF12 scores.

conclusionIn our study, HCWs experienced a significant deterioration in HRQoL after COVID-19 with a high incidence of post-COVID-19 syndrome. The need of long-term follow-up after SARS-CoV-2 infection remains essential to support HCWs and mitigate long-term impacts.

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COVID-19Health PersonnelQuality of LifeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHospitals, UniversityHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesTunisiaCOVID-19Health care workersHealth-related quality of lifePost-COVID-19 syndrome

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