Covid-19: What do we know about “long covid”?

Mahase, Elisabeth

doi:10.1136/bmj.m2815

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“…The global response to COVID-19 includes a race to roll out testing, trace contacts, quarantine and isolate individuals, slow the movement of people, reduce person-to-person interactions, develop a vaccine, find effective medical interventions, and bolster public health and healthcare systems. Yet the consequences of COVID-19, especially in the longer-term, are just beginning to bear out [ 4 ]. The United States has been impacted especially hard by this pandemic, with over 167,000 deaths and well over 5.2 million cases of COVID-19 as of mid-August–and counting [ 5 ].…”

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Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order

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Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order

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“…The global response to COVID-19 includes a race to roll out testing, trace contacts, quarantine and isolate individuals, slow the movement of people, reduce person-to-person interactions, develop a vaccine, nd effective medical interventions, and bolster public health and healthcare systems. Yet the consequences of COVID-19, especially in the longer-term, are just beginning to bear out [4]. The United States has been impacted especially hard by this pandemic, with over 167,000 deaths and well over 5.2 million cases of COVID-19 as of mid-August -and counting [5].…”

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Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order

Coughenour

Gakh

Pharr

et al. 2020

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The numerous negative health impacts of COVID-19, which include expected changes to psychiatric illness and physical activity (PA), are disproportionately distributed in the United States. Mental illnesses and physical inactivity are prevalent among U.S. college students. This study examined whether there was a change in minutes of PA and depression scores after a stay-at-home order and examined predictors of these changes. An online survey was sent to all undergraduate and graduate students attending a large, diverse university via an electronic newsletter. The survey requested information about demographic and academic data, cardiorespiratory fitness, and depression symptoms. Paired t-tests and logistic regression were employed. Our sample (n=194) was predominantly female (73%), young (mean age of 25), not a sexual minority (82%), and had a mean 3.4 GPA. Students reported worse depression scores (p<0.01) and fewer minutes of PA (p=0.01) after the stay-at-home order. There was a small but significant (p=0.04) correlation between changes in total minutes of PA and depression scores. Senior (p=0.05) and Hispanic (p=0.03) students were less likely to report worsening depression scores than freshmen and white students, respectively. Asian students were significantly more likely than white students to report decreased PA. This study suggests that COVID-19 and its consequences may be contributing to reduced PA and greater depression symptoms in college students and that sub-groups have been affected differently. Targeted interventions to promote PA and support mental health may bolster the ability for resilience of college students.

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“…It is more contagious than flu and has high fatality rates, especially among elderly people and those with comorbidities 7. Treatment can be costly, especially if intensive care is needed, and survivors may have long term health consequences 8. A suppression approach means tolerating thousands of excess deaths each year, especially in vulnerable populations.…”

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Should countries aim for elimination in the covid-19 pandemic?

Lee

Thornley

Morris

et al. 2020

BMJ

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Covid-19: What do we know about “long covid”?

Abstract: As recognition grows that many patients have long lasting effects, Elisabeth Mahase examines the evidence and the response

Cited by 469 publications

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Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order

Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order

Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order

Should countries aim for elimination in the covid-19 pandemic?

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