Prevalence and factors associated with severe fatigue 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional population-based study in Geneva, Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims (1) to assess the prevalence of severe fatigue among the general population of Geneva, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) to identify pandemic and non-pandemic factors associated with severe fatigue.

Design

Cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in Spring 2022.

Setting

General adult population of Geneva, Switzerland.

Participants

6870 adult participants, randomly selected from the general population, included in the Specchio-COVID-19 cohort study, were invited to answer an online health survey.

Outcome and cofactor measure

Prevalence of severe fatigue was measured by the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire with a cut-off score≥4 out of 11. We assessed prevalence ratios of severe fatigue considering sociodemographic

SUBMITTER: Graindorge CRH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature