Beyond the acute phase of COVID-19: health experiences from patients with long COVID. A Systematic Review
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the health experiences of patients with long COVID. Methods: A systematic review was carried out between June and July 2022 using PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science databases. A quality assessment of the selected articles was performed. Results:...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/168933 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/168933 https://doi.org/10.3306/AJHS.2025.40.02.50 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Health conditions Long COVID Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome Public health Condiciones de salud COVID persistente Síndorme post-agudo de COVID-19 Salud pública |
| Sumario: | Aim: This study aimed to investigate the health experiences of patients with long COVID. Methods: A systematic review was carried out between June and July 2022 using PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science databases. A quality assessment of the selected articles was performed. Results: A total of 29 articles were included in this review. On the one hand, the persistence of symptoms of COVID-19 affectedthe physical capacity to carry out activities of daily living, and affected as well mental health, mainly due to anxiety, depression and post-traumatic illness derived from fear of contagion, death or hopelessness for symptoms that do not disappear. On the other one, social, and occupational deterioration was also found, and patients felt a depersonalized attention and little credibility by health professionals and health services. Conclusion: Long COVID symptoms can adversely affect individuals physically, mentally, psychologically, and socially. Managers could plan programs to attend not only symptoms, but also basic and instrumental needs of the daily life of people after COVID-19, guaranteeing the strengthening of health and quality of life. |
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