Prevalences and Interrelationships of Post COVID-19 Fatigue, Sleep Disturbances, and Depression in Healthy Young and Middle-Aged Adults.
J Clin Med
; 13(10)2024 May 09.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
An evaluation of the persistence of symptoms following COVID-19 in economically active young and middle-aged adults is crucial due to its significant socioeconomic impact resulting from compromised work performance.Methods:
A prospective, multicenter study at 12 South Korean hospitals from January to December 2022 involved telephone interviews along with validated questionnaires.Results:
Among 696 participants with a median age of 32 and no prior diagnoses, 30% of participants experienced persistent fatigue, while 21.4% suffered from sleep disturbance at 6 months following infection. Additionally, approximately 25% of the participants exhibited depression that endured for up to 6 months. Symptomatic individuals at 3 months exhibited a significantly higher prevalence of persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depression at 6 months compared to those who remained asymptomatic. Notably, sleep disturbance and persistent fatigue at 3 months emerged as significant independent predictors of the presence of depression at 6 months.Conclusions:
Even among young and middle-aged healthy adults, prolonged fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression exhibit a significant prevalence and persisted for up to 6 months. Therefore, implementing a workplace management protocol for these symptoms is essential to mitigate the socioeconomic burden caused by the impairment of work efficiency.
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J Clin Med
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2024
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