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Risk and Protective Factors of Psychological Distress in Patients Who Recovered From COVID-19: The Role of Cognitive Reserve.
Devita, Maria; Di Rosa, Elisa; Iannizzi, Pamela; Bianconi, Sara; Contin, Sara Anastasia; Tiriolo, Simona; Ghisi, Marta; Schiavo, Rossana; Bernardinello, Nicol; Cocconcelli, Elisabetta; Balestro, Elisabetta; Cattelan, Anna Maria; Leoni, Davide; Volpe, Biancarosa; Mapelli, Daniela.
Affiliation
  • Devita M; Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Di Rosa E; Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Iannizzi P; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Bianconi S; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Contin SA; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Tiriolo S; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Ghisi M; Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Schiavo R; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Bernardinello N; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Cocconcelli E; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Balestro E; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Cattelan AM; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Leoni D; Infectious Disease Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
  • Volpe B; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Mapelli D; Unitá Operativa Complessa (UOC) Hospital Psychology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.
Front Psychol ; 13: 852218, 2022.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35719579
ABSTRACT
Recent studies reported the development of psychological distress symptoms in patients who recovered from COVID-19. However, evidence is still scarce and new data are needed to define the exact risk and protective factors that can explain the variability in symptoms manifestation. In this study, we enrolled 257 patients who recovered from COVID-19 and we evaluated the levels of psychological distress through the Symptoms Checklist-90-R scale. Data concerning illness-related variables were collected from medical records, while the presence of subjective cognitive difficulties, both before and after the illness, as well as the level of the cognitive reserve (CR), were assessed over a clinical interview. Results revealed that being female and reporting the presence of subjective cognitive difficulties after COVID-19 were associated with higher levels of psychological distress. At the same time, being admitted to the hospital and having a high CR were protective factors. Adding new information to this emerging research field, our results highlight the importance of a complete psychological and cognitive assessment in patients with COVID-19.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: Front Psychol Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: Front Psychol Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy
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