Acute COVID-19 severity and mental health morbidity trajectories in patient populations of six nations: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term mental and physical health consequences of COVID-19 (long COVID) are a persistent public health concern. Little is still known about the long-term mental health of non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19 with varying illness severities. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of adverse mental health symptoms among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the general population by acute infection severity up to 16 months after diagnosis.

Methods

This observational follow-up study included seven prospectively planned cohorts across six countries (Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK). Participants were recruited from March 27, 2020, to Aug 13, 2021. Individuals aged 18 years or older were eligible to participate. In a cross-sectional analysis,

SUBMITTER: Magnusdottir I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8920517 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature