A core outcome set for post-COVID-19 condition in adults for use in clinical practice and research: an international Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT: Health consequences that persist beyond the acute infection phase of COVID-19, termed post-COVID-19 condition (also commonly known as long COVID), vary widely and represent a growing global health challenge. Research on post-COVID-19 condition is expanding but, at present, no agreement exists on the health outcomes that should be measured in people living with the condition. To address this gap, we conducted an international consensus study, which included a comprehensive literature review and classification of outcomes for post-COVID-19 condition that informed a two-round online modified Delphi process followed by an online consensus meeting to finalise the core outcome set (COS). 1535 participants from 71 countries were involved, with 1148 individuals participating in both Delphi rounds.

SUBMITTER: Munblit D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9197249 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature