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Health-Related Quality of Life One Year After Intensive Care Unit Admission for COVID-19: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal Observational Study.
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- Health-related quality of life in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of EQ-5D studies.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Pooled it
- Outcomes after specialized rehabilitation for patients with critical COVID-19 and prolonged intensive care unit stays.European clinical respiratory journal · 2026Article
- Quality of Life and Functional Status in Individuals with Persistent Post-COVID Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Comparison by Reported Rehabilitation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Physical activity level one year following admission to the intensive care unit for COVID-19.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Although sequelae are commonly reported in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors following COVID-19, country-specific long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) studies are scarce. Therefore, the aims were to describe HRQoL and to identify early factors associated with impaired HRQoL 1 year after ICU admission following COVID-19. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional, longitudinal observational study assessed HRQoL 1 year after ICU admission for COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic. HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol 5 Dimensions 3 Levels (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire, which covers Mobility, Self-Care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort and Anxiety/Depression, along with the EuroQol visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associations between HRQoL and the independent variables. Results: A total of 105 participants (median age 58 [interquartile range {IQR}: 51-66] years) completed the EQ-5D-3L. Over two-thirds ( Conclusion: The prevalence of impaired HRQoL 1 year after ICU care due to COVID-19 is a public health concern. Our findings imply that COVID-19 ICU survivors, and particularly those with diabetes, should be followed up beyond 1 year to identify those in need of continued mental and physical health care and rehabilitation.
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