Symptoms and psychosocial effects following hospitalization for Covid-19: A sequential, mixed-methods study from northern India.
Natl Med J India
; 35(4): 210-214, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Background It is reported that patients who have recovered from Covid-19 continue to experience various symptoms and adverse outcomes. However, this aspect has not been studied well. We aimed to evaluate these variables and the perceived impact of Covid-19 among patients discharged from a Covid hospital in northern India. Methods We conducted this study among patients discharged from a Covid-19 hospital in northern India in June 2020. As per the official policy at that time, patients detected to have Covid-19 (symptomatically or via contact tracing) were mandatorily admitted. A sequential, mixed-methods design was followed. Patients discharged from the hospital were contacted telephonically, and the cross-sectional prevalence of symptoms, the prevalence of depression and anxiety and the social consequences of admission were assessed. A subgroup of patients was interviewed for qualitative assessment of their experience. Results A total of 274 patients provided consent and were assessed, of which 8 patients underwent detailed interviews. The prevalence of somatic symptoms was 3.4%; 36.2% of the patients had depressive and 12% of the patients had anxiety symptoms. A majority of patients experienced adverse social and economic consequences of hospitalization for Covid-19. These themes were reinforced by a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews. Conclusions Our study population experienced a high prevalence of adverse psychosocial consequences of Covid-19. These included depression and anxiety symptoms, stigma and economic and occupational consequences. These deserve more recognition and study.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Natl Med J India
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India