Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand
Mental health disorders have become a growing public health concern among individuals recovering from COVID-19. Long COVID, a condition where symptoms persist for an extended period, can predict psychological problems among COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of long CO...
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| author | Phu, Doan Hoang Maneerattanasak, Sarunya Shohaimi, Shamarina Trang, Le Thanh Thao Nam, Truong Thanh Kuning, Muminah Like, Aunchalee Torpor, Hameedah Suwanbamrung, Charuai |
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| description | Mental health disorders have become a growing public health concern among individuals recovering from COVID-19. Long COVID, a condition where symptoms persist for an extended period, can predict psychological problems among COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of long COVID and mental health status among Thai adults who had recovered from COVID-19, identify the association between the mental health status and long COVID symptoms, and investigate the risk factors associated with the correlation between long COVID and mental health outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 939 randomly selected participants in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 was used to investigate mental health symptoms, and a checklist comprised of thirteen common symptoms was used to identify the long COVID among participants. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the risk factors associated with mental health status and long COVID symptoms among participants. Among the 939 participants, 104 (11.1%) had depression, 179 (19.1%) had anxiety, and 42 (4.8%) were stressed. A total of 745 participants (79.3%) reported experiencing at least one symptom of long COVID, with fatigue (72.9%, SE±0.02), cough (66.0%, SE±0.02), and muscle pain (54.1%, SE±0.02) being the most frequently reported symptoms. All long COVID symptoms were significantly associated with mental health status. Shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest tightness were the highest risk factors for mental health status among COVID-19 patients. The final multivariable model indicated that female patients (OR = 1.89), medical history (OR = 1.92), and monthly income lower than 5,000 Thai baht (OR = 2.09) were associated with developing long COVID symptoms and mental health status (all p<0.01). This study provides valuable insights into the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on mental health and enhances understanding of the mechanisms underlying the condition for predicting the occurrence of mental health issues in Thai COVID-19 patients. |
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| spelling | upm-1104962024-05-15T23:50:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110496/ Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand Phu, Doan Hoang Maneerattanasak, Sarunya Shohaimi, Shamarina Trang, Le Thanh Thao Nam, Truong Thanh Kuning, Muminah Like, Aunchalee Torpor, Hameedah Suwanbamrung, Charuai Mental health disorders have become a growing public health concern among individuals recovering from COVID-19. Long COVID, a condition where symptoms persist for an extended period, can predict psychological problems among COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of long COVID and mental health status among Thai adults who had recovered from COVID-19, identify the association between the mental health status and long COVID symptoms, and investigate the risk factors associated with the correlation between long COVID and mental health outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 939 randomly selected participants in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 was used to investigate mental health symptoms, and a checklist comprised of thirteen common symptoms was used to identify the long COVID among participants. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the risk factors associated with mental health status and long COVID symptoms among participants. Among the 939 participants, 104 (11.1%) had depression, 179 (19.1%) had anxiety, and 42 (4.8%) were stressed. A total of 745 participants (79.3%) reported experiencing at least one symptom of long COVID, with fatigue (72.9%, SE±0.02), cough (66.0%, SE±0.02), and muscle pain (54.1%, SE±0.02) being the most frequently reported symptoms. All long COVID symptoms were significantly associated with mental health status. Shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest tightness were the highest risk factors for mental health status among COVID-19 patients. The final multivariable model indicated that female patients (OR = 1.89), medical history (OR = 1.92), and monthly income lower than 5,000 Thai baht (OR = 2.09) were associated with developing long COVID symptoms and mental health status (all p<0.01). This study provides valuable insights into the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on mental health and enhances understanding of the mechanisms underlying the condition for predicting the occurrence of mental health issues in Thai COVID-19 patients. Public Library of Science 2023-07 Article PeerReviewed Phu, Doan Hoang and Maneerattanasak, Sarunya and Shohaimi, Shamarina and Trang, Le Thanh Thao and Nam, Truong Thanh and Kuning, Muminah and Like, Aunchalee and Torpor, Hameedah and Suwanbamrung, Charuai (2023) Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand. PLoS One, 18 (7). art. no. e0289382. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1932-6203 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289382 10.1371/journal.pone.0289382 |
| spellingShingle | Phu, Doan Hoang Maneerattanasak, Sarunya Shohaimi, Shamarina Trang, Le Thanh Thao Nam, Truong Thanh Kuning, Muminah Like, Aunchalee Torpor, Hameedah Suwanbamrung, Charuai Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand |
| title | Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand |
| title_full | Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand |
| title_short | Prevalence and factors associated with long COVID and mental health status among recovered COVID-19 patients in southern Thailand |
| title_sort | prevalence and factors associated with long covid and mental health status among recovered covid-19 patients in southern thailand |
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