Prevalence and severity of anxiety, stress, and depression in long COVID among adults in Barcelona.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic's long-term mental health implications are increasingly concerning, especially among patients suffering post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Long COVID (LC) patients. AIM: This study explores the presence and distribution of anxiety, depression, and str...

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Autores: León-Gómez BB, Carmona-Cervelló M, Dacosta-Aguayo R, Lamonja-Vicente N, Bielsa-Pascual J, López-Lifante VM, Zamora-Putin V, Molist G, Montero-Alia P, Pachón-Camacho A, Moreno-Gabriel E, García-Sierra R, Bermudo-Gallaguet A, Chacón C, Costa-Garrido A, Muñoz-Moreno JA, Mateu L, Mataró M, Prado JG, Martínez-Cáceres E, Massanella M, Violán C, Torán-Monserrat P
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Repositorio:r-FSJD. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de la Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
OAI Identifier:oai:fsjd.fundanetsuite.com:p27423
Acceso en línea:https://fsjd.fundanetsuite.com/Publicaciones/ProdCientif/PublicacionFrw.aspx?id=27423
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Long COVID
Mental health
Post COVID-19 Condition
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic's long-term mental health implications are increasingly concerning, especially among patients suffering post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Long COVID (LC) patients. AIM: This study explores the presence and distribution of anxiety, depression, and stress in LC individuals with cognitive complaints in northern Barcelona (Spain). DESIGN & SETTINGS: This cross-sectional study involved 155 diagnosed LC individuals from the "Aliança ProHEpiC-19 Cognitiu (APC)" project. METHOD: Demographic data and health behavior variables were collected, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was self-administered to assess mental health. Descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and Poisson regression models were used for data analysis. RESULTS: 'Severe' stress and 'Extremely Severe' anxiety were prevalent in the sample. There were significant differences in anxiety and depression based on age and job role, with older individuals and non-healthcare workers showing higher relative risks. CONCLUSIONS: Our study highlights the significant mental health burden in LC patients, underscoring the need for targeted interventions, especially among adults over 45 years old and non-healthcare workers. Further research is needed to better understand LC's complex mental health impacts and develop effective clinical management strategies.

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