Psychological distress and health-related quality of life in patients after hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-center, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Illnesses requiring hospitalization are known to negatively impact psychological well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after discharge. The impact of hospitalization during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on psychological well-being and health-related quality of life is expected to be higher due to the exceptional circumstances within and outside the hospital during the pandemic surge. The objective of this study was to quantify psychological distress up to three months after discharge in patients hospitalized during the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave. We also aimed to determine HRQoL, to explore predictors for psychological distress and HRQoL, and to examine whether psychological distr

SUBMITTER: Vlake JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8357130 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature