Chronic Fatigue and Postexertional Malaise in People Living With Long COVID: An Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

People living with long COVID describe a high symptom burden, and a more detailed assessment is needed to inform rehabilitation recommendations. The objectives were to use validated questionnaires to measure the severity of fatigue and compare this with normative data and thresholds for clinical relevance in other diseases; measure and describe the impact of postexertional malaise (PEM); and assess symptoms of dysfunctional breathing, self-reported physical activity, and health-related quality of life.

Methods

This was an observational study with a cross-sectional survey design (data collection from February 2021 to April 2021). Eligible participants were adults experiencing persistent symptoms due to COVID-19 that did not predate the confirmed or suspected infecti

SUBMITTER: Twomey R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9383197 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature