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- Perceived quality of life and associated factors in long COVID syndrome among older Brazilians: A cross‐sectional studyPublication . Salci, Maria Aparecida; Carreira, Lígia; Baccon, Wanessa Cristina; Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins; Höring, Carla Franciele; Oliveira, Magda Lúcia Félix de; Milan, Natália Simeão; de Souza, Flávia Cristina Sierra; Gallo, Adriana Martins; Covre, Eduardo Rocha; Dixe, Maria dos Anjos; Querido, Ana; Vissoci, João Ricardo Nickenig; Facchini, Luiz Augusto; Laranjeira, CarlosAims and objectives This paper aims to: (a) determine the personal, sociodemographic, clinical, behavioural, and social characteristics of older Brazilians with clinical evidence of long COVID; (b) evaluate perceived quality of life and determine its association with personal, sociodemographic, behavioural, clinical and social variables; and (c) assess significant predictors of high perceived QoL. Background Given the inherent vulnerabilities of the ageing process, the older people are an at-risk group for both contagion of SARS-CoV-2 and the perpetuation of residual symptoms after infection, the so-called long COVID or post-COVID syndrome. Design A cross-sectional survey design using the STROBE checklist. Methods Brazilian older people with long COVID syndrome (n = 403) completed a phone survey measuring personal, sociodemographic, behavioural, clinical, and social characteristics, and perceived Quality of Life (QoL). Data were collected from June 2021–March 2022. A multiple linear regression model was performed to identify salient variables associated with high perceived QoL. Results The mean age of participants was 67.7 ± 6.6 years old. The results of the multivariate regression model showed that race, home ownership, daily screen time, musculoskeletal and anxiety symptoms, and work situation were the significant predictors of QoL among COVID-19 survivors. Conclusions Knowledge about the persistence of physical, emotional, and social symptoms of COVID-19 can help nurses and other healthcare providers to improve the management of survivors, bringing benefits to the whole society. Relevance to clinical practice Given the novelty of long-COVID and its heterogeneous trajectory, interventions focusing on the repercussions and requirements unique to more vulnerable older persons should be developed and these aspects should be included in public health recommendations and policymakers' concerns. Patient or Public Contribution No patient or public contribution was required to design, to outcome measures or undertake this research. Patients/members of the public contributed only to the data collection.
- Prevalence and Predictors of Long Covid in a Cohort of Brazilian Adults 12 Months After Acute Infection: A Cross‐Sectional StudyPublication . Covre, Eduardo Rocha; Laranjeira, Carlos; Carreira, Lígia; Höring, Carla Franciele; Góes, Herbert Leopoldo de Freitas; Baldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi; Marques, Priscila Garcia; Meireles, Viviane Camboin; Tostes, Maria Fernanda do Prado; Oliveira, Rosana Rosseto de; Paiano, Marcelle; Ageno, Rosella Santoro; Moroskoski, Márcia; Alcaraz, Jesús Puente; Vissoci, João Nickenig; Facchini, Luiz Augusto; Salci, Maria; Chew-Graham, CarolynIntroduction: Since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, various reports have emerged regarding persistent symptoms associated with Covid‐19. Nevertheless, there is insufficient data on the persistence of symptoms over time. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of persistent symptoms 12 months after Covid‐19 infection and identify predictors of long Covid in adults living in the State of Paraná, southern Brazil, according to the level of severity of Covid‐19 infection. Method: An observational and cross‐sectional survey was conducted with Brazilian adults diagnosed with Covid‐19, as assessed from data available in two official Covid‐19 notification databases in Brazil, using telephone interviews. Descriptive statistics, tests of associations and simple and multiple binary logistic regression analysis were used to identify predictors of long Covid. Results: In total, 1033 adults participated in the study. The overall prevalence of long Covid was 60.3% (n = 623). Prevalence was higher in women (67.7%), people aged between 50 and 59 years (65.8%) and in individuals who received treatment in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during the acute phase of Covid‐19 infection (74.4%, n = 241). The risk factors associated with a greater chance of developing long Covid were: female (OR 2.38; 95% CI 1.55; 3.66), living in the Brazilian northwest health macro‐region (OR 2.20; 95% CI 1.21; 4.00), presenting multimorbidity (OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.06; 3.28), having an average of six symptoms in the acute phase of Covid‐19 (OR 1.22; 95% CI 1.17; 1.28) and having received treatment in an ICU (OR 4.86; 95% CI 2.83; 8.35) and inpatient ward (OR 2.45; 95% CI 1.47; 4.09). Conclusions: The results highlight the high prevalence of long Covid and support the formulation of health policies capable of minimising the consequences on the population, on the services offered by professionals and on health systems. Patient or Public Contribution: The study topic's importance was based on the patients' experiences in the author's previous research and the need to develop patient‐centred care.