A glimpse into Long COVID characteristics and the mental health impact within a highly vaccinated population: a Malta observational study.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.4415/ANN_23_02_02

Sarah Cuschieri, Stephan Grech, Victor Grech

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Abstract

Background: Post-acute COVID-19 consequences are gaining global recognition. This study explores Long COVID characteristics and associated mental health impact/s among the highly vaccinated adult population of Malta.

Methods: A social media survey gathered demographics, vaccination, and COVID-19 data. Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 assessment tools were used for anxiety and depression. Quantitative analyses were performed.

Results: 41% reported Long COVID, mostly female, 30-39 years, absence of chronic disease/s and vaccinated. Shortness of breath commonest persistent symptom among males, and fatigue for females. Significantly higher depression scores were present in Long COVID cohort compared to no persistent symptoms (p=0.001) and never acquiring COVID-19 (p=<0.01). A significant higher anxiety scores was present for Long COVID cohort than never acquiring COVID-19 (p=<0.01).

Conclusions: Long COVID occurs even in healthy individuals and vaccinated, while exacerbating mental health burdens. Urgent action is required to manage Long COVID and preventing the sequela.

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在高度接种疫苗的人群中，对长期COVID特征和心理健康影响的一瞥:马耳他观察性研究。

背景:COVID-19急性后后果正在获得全球认可。本研究探讨了马耳他高度接种疫苗的成年人的长期COVID特征及其相关的心理健康影响。方法:通过社交媒体调查收集人口统计、疫苗接种和COVID-19数据。广泛性焦虑障碍和患者健康问卷-9评估工具用于焦虑和抑郁。进行定量分析。结果:41%报告长COVID，多为女性，年龄30-39岁，无慢性疾病，接种疫苗。呼吸短促是男性最常见的持续性症状，女性最常见疲劳。与无持续症状(p=0.001)和从未感染COVID-19 (p=结论:即使在健康个体和接种疫苗的个体中也会发生长COVID，同时加剧了心理健康负担)相比，长COVID队列中的抑郁评分明显更高。需要采取紧急行动来管理长期COVID并防止后遗症。

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Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.80

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4.80%

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>12 weeks

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