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- Title
Patient-related outcomes in patients referred to a respiratory clinic with persisting symptoms following non-hospitalised COVID-19.
- Authors
Harvey-Dunstan, Theresa C.; Jenkins, Alex R.; Gupta, Ayushman; Hall, Ian P.; Bolton, Charlotte E.
- Abstract
Survivors of COVID-19 can present with varied and persisting symptoms, regardless of hospitalisation. We describe the ongoing symptoms, quality of life and return to work status in a cohort of non-hospitalised COVID-19 survivors with persisting respiratory symptoms presenting to clinic, who consented and completed patient-reported outcome measures. We identified fatigue, reduced quality of life and dysregulated breathing alongside the breathlessness. Those with coexistent fatigue had worse mood and quality of life and were less likely to have returned to normal working arrangements compared to those without fatigue. For non-hospitalised people with persisting symptoms following COVID-19 referred to a respiratory assessment clinic, there was a need for a wider holistic assessment, including return to work strategies.
- Publication
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 2022, Vol 19, p1
- ISSN
1479-9723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/14799731211069391