Adrian Vasile Bota, Iulia Bogdan, David Vladut Razvan, Adrian Cosmin Ilie, Raluca Tudor, Mirela Florica Indries, Andrei Nicolae Csep, Iosif Marincu
BACKGROUND: This study explores the longitudinal psychosocial impact of Long-COVID syndrome, also known as Post-COVID-19 syndrome, characterized by enduring symptoms after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, over the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. It aimed to examine the variations in depression, anxiety, and quality of life among Post-COVID-19 patients during these years, hypothesizing significant inter-year differences reflecting the pandemic's evolving influence. METHODS: Conducted at Victor Babes Hospital for Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology, Romania, this cross-sectional research involved 324 patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19, assessed six months post-hospitalization...
2024: International Journal of General Medicine