Recovery from COVID-19: a sprint or marathon? 6-month follow-up data from online long COVID-19 support group members.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It remains unknown whether and to what extent members of online "long COVID" peer support groups remain symptomatic and limited over time. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate symptoms in members of online long COVID peer support groups up to 6 months after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms.

Methods

Demographics, symptoms, health status, work productivity, functional status and health-related quality of life were assessed about 3 and 6 months after the onset of COVID-19-related symptoms in members of online long COVID peer support groups.

Results

Data from 239 patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis (83% women; median (interquartile range) age 50 (39-56) years) were analysed. During the infection, a median (interquartile rang

SUBMITTER: Vaes AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8012818 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature