Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study

Öznur Muz, Feyza Nehir; Metintas, Selma; Onsuz, Muhammed Fatih; Ünsal, Alaettin; arslantas, didem; Kılınç, Ali; GÖLBAŞI KOÇ, Selva Dilan; Sungur, Sevda

doi:10.14744/etd.2023.56313

Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study

Feyza Nehir ÖZNUR MUZ, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Selma METİNTAŞ, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Muhammed Fatih ÖNSÜZ, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Alaettin ÜNSAL, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Didem ARSLANTAŞ, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Ali KILINÇ, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Selva Dilan GÖLBAŞI, (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Sevda SUNGUR (Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Bölümü, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

Journal of clinical practice and research

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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 45 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 258 - 264 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14744/etd.2023.56313 İndeks Tarihi: 10-07-2023

Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Objective: The term post-COVID (coronavirus disease) is used to refer to the presence of prolonged symptoms 12 weeks or more after the disease treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of symptoms and anxiety in patients with COVID-19 who did not require inpatient care at the third and sixth months following symptom onset. Materials and Methods: The study is a prospective cohort study involving 471 university employees who contracted COVID-19 between October 2020 and October 2021. Data were obtained through the disease contact follow-up program implemented at the university and phone interviews conducted at the third and sixth months from symptom onset. Results: The study group comprised 361 individuals at three months and 109 at six months from symptom onset. The study found that symptoms persisted in 116 (32.1%) people in the third month and in 47 (13.0%) people in the sixth month. The most common symptoms at three months were shortness of breath, fatigue, and fatigue, while fatigue, fatigue, and shortness of breath were the most common symptoms at six months. Conclusion: Understanding the long-term effects of coronavirus will enhance the management of the disease. As a result, the follow-up of symptomatic COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 patients will become more systematic and effective.

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APA	Öznur Muz F, Metintas S, Onsuz M, Ünsal A, arslantas d, Kılınç A, GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S, Sungur S (2023). Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. , 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
Chicago	Öznur Muz Feyza Nehir,Metintas Selma,Onsuz Muhammed Fatih,Ünsal Alaettin,arslantas didem,Kılınç Ali,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ Selva Dilan,Sungur Sevda Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. (2023): 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
MLA	Öznur Muz Feyza Nehir,Metintas Selma,Onsuz Muhammed Fatih,Ünsal Alaettin,arslantas didem,Kılınç Ali,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ Selva Dilan,Sungur Sevda Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. , 2023, ss.258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
AMA	Öznur Muz F,Metintas S,Onsuz M,Ünsal A,arslantas d,Kılınç A,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S,Sungur S Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. . 2023; 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
Vancouver	Öznur Muz F,Metintas S,Onsuz M,Ünsal A,arslantas d,Kılınç A,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S,Sungur S Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. . 2023; 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
IEEE	Öznur Muz F,Metintas S,Onsuz M,Ünsal A,arslantas d,Kılınç A,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S,Sungur S "Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study." , ss.258 - 264, 2023. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
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APA	Öznur Muz F, Metintas S, Onsuz M, Ünsal A, arslantas d, Kılınç A, GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S, Sungur S (2023). Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of clinical practice and research, 45(3), 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
Chicago	Öznur Muz Feyza Nehir,Metintas Selma,Onsuz Muhammed Fatih,Ünsal Alaettin,arslantas didem,Kılınç Ali,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ Selva Dilan,Sungur Sevda Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of clinical practice and research 45, no.3 (2023): 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
MLA	Öznur Muz Feyza Nehir,Metintas Selma,Onsuz Muhammed Fatih,Ünsal Alaettin,arslantas didem,Kılınç Ali,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ Selva Dilan,Sungur Sevda Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of clinical practice and research, vol.45, no.3, 2023, ss.258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
AMA	Öznur Muz F,Metintas S,Onsuz M,Ünsal A,arslantas d,Kılınç A,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S,Sungur S Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of clinical practice and research. 2023; 45(3): 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
Vancouver	Öznur Muz F,Metintas S,Onsuz M,Ünsal A,arslantas d,Kılınç A,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S,Sungur S Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of clinical practice and research. 2023; 45(3): 258 - 264. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
IEEE	Öznur Muz F,Metintas S,Onsuz M,Ünsal A,arslantas d,Kılınç A,GÖLBAŞI KOÇ S,Sungur S "Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study." Journal of clinical practice and research, 45, ss.258 - 264, 2023. 10.14744/etd.2023.56313
ISNAD	Öznur Muz, Feyza Nehir vd. "Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Factors among University Employees: A Prospective Cohort Study". Journal of clinical practice and research 45/3 (2023), 258-264. https://doi.org/10.14744/etd.2023.56313