Measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life of the survivors, partners and family members: a cross-sectional international online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life (QoL) of survivors and their partners and family members.

Design and setting

A prospective cross-sectional global online survey using social media.

Participants

Patients with COVID-19 and partners or family members (age ≥18 years).

Intervention

Online survey from June to August 2020.

Main outcome measure

The EuroQol group five dimensions three level (EQ-5D-3L) to measure the QoL of survivors of COVID-19, and the Family Reported Outcome Measure (FROM-16) to assess the impact on their partner/family member's QoL.

Results

The survey was completed by 735 COVID-19 survivors (mean age=48 years; females=563) at a mean of 12.8 weeks after diagnosis and by 571 partners and

SUBMITTER: Shah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8154981 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature