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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 19, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19126983
Keywords
COVID-19; health workers; social workers; persistent symptoms; long COVID; post-COVID-19 syndrome
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This study examines the consequences and risk factors of COVID-19 infection among health workers. It found that a significant percentage of participants experienced persistent symptoms, with older age, female gender, previous illness, and severe symptoms during acute infection being associated with a higher risk. Participants with persistent symptoms also reported impaired health-related quality of life, indicating a need for rehabilitation to improve health and work ability.
Health workers are at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infections. What follows the acute infection is rarely reported in the occupational context. This study examines the employees' consequences of COVID-19 infection, the risk factors and the impact on quality of life over time. In this baseline survey, respondents were asked about their COVID-19 infection in 2020 and their current health situation. Out of 2053 participants, almost 73% experienced persistent symptoms for more than three months, with fatigue/exhaustion, concentration/memory problems and shortness of breath being most frequently reported. Risk factors were older age, female gender, previous illness, many and severe symptoms during the acute infection, and outpatient medical care. An impaired health-related quality of life was found in participants suffering from persistent symptoms. Overall, a high need for rehabilitation to improve health and work ability is evident. Further follow-up surveys will observe the changes and the impact of vaccination on the consequences of COVID-19 among health workers.
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