Associations of Depression, Anxiety, Worry, Perceived Stress, and Loneliness Prior to Infection With Risk of Post-COVID-19 Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Few risk factors for long-lasting (≥4 weeks) COVID-19 symptoms have been identified.

Objective

To determine whether high levels of psychological distress before SARS-CoV-2 infection, characterized by depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, are prospectively associated with increased risk of developing post-COVID-19 conditions (sometimes called long COVID).

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study used data from 3 large ongoing, predominantly female cohorts: Nurses' Health Study II, Nurses' Health Study 3, and the Growing Up Today Study. Between April 2020 and November 2021, participants were followed up with periodic surveys. Participants were included if they reported no current or prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9453634 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature