Cognitive and emotional predictors of quality of life and functioning after COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A long-term decline in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been reported after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Studies with people with persistent symptoms showed inconsistent outcomes. Cognition and emotion are important determinants in HRQoL, but few studies have examined their prognostic significance for HRQoL and functionality in post-COVID patients with persisting symptoms. We aimed to describe QoL, HRQoL, and functioning in individuals post-COVID with varying COVID-19 severities and to investigate the predictive value of cognitive and emotional variables for QoL, HRQoL, and functioning.

Methods

In total, 492 participants (398 post-COVID and 124 healthy controls) underwent a neurobehavioral examination that included assessments of cognition, mood,

SUBMITTER: Ariza M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863915 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature