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Mental well-being of Tunisian COVID-19 survivors: a cohort study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

M. Turki ,
N. Bouattour ,
H. Ben Ayed ,
S. Ellouze ,
R. Jbir ,
S. Msaad ,
S. Kammoun ,
N. Halouani  and
J. Aloulou
M. Turki
Affiliation:
1Psychiatry “B” department
N. Bouattour*
Affiliation:
1Psychiatry “B” department
H. Ben Ayed
Affiliation:
2Preventive medicine and hospital hygiene
S. Ellouze
Affiliation:
1Psychiatry “B” department
R. Jbir
Affiliation:
1Psychiatry “B” department
S. Msaad
Affiliation:
3Pneumology department, Hedi Chaker university hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
S. Kammoun
Affiliation:
3Pneumology department, Hedi Chaker university hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
N. Halouani
Affiliation:
1Psychiatry “B” department
J. Aloulou
Affiliation:
1Psychiatry “B” department
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

COVID-19 affected humankind worldwide in different aspects of life. Survivors still report the effects of the pandemic on daily life, physical health, and mental health.

Objectives

To assess effects of the pandemic on the mood and the quality of life of the survivors.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study including 121 Tunisian COVID-19 inpatients who had been discharged alive from hospital. Each enrolled patient was asked about the period before the hospital stay, and the 6-9 month-period after hospital discharge, using several scales: the validated Arabic version of “Patient Health Questionnaire” (PHQ-9) to screen for depressive symptoms, and “EuroQol five-dimension three-level” (EQ-5D-3L) to assess the quality of life.

Results

The median age of participants was 59 years, with extreme values ranging from 18 to 80. Among them, 51.2% were females. As compared with baseline statue of patients, the depressive dimension assessed through PHQ was significantly impaired (7.05 vs 1.12; p<0.001). The different dimensions of the EQ-5D-3L showed significant deterioration in mean scores (mobility:1.09 vs 1.31, p<0.001;  selfcare:1 vs 1.11, p=0.001; daily activities:1.09 vs 1.49, p<0.001; pain and disturbance: 1.17 vs1.49, p<0.0005 and anxiety and depression: 1.07 vs 1.57, p<0.001). Depressive symptoms were 10 times more frequent in post-COVID (57.9% vs 5.7%). The post-COVID PHQ-9 score was correlated with the post-COVID EQ-5D-3L score (p=0.033).

Conclusions

This study points out the long-term impact of the COVID infection. Therefore, the clinician should screen for possible psychological distress even after resolution of the disease, in order to guarantee a better quality of life.

Disclosure of Interest

None Declared

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European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S518
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