https://www.db-thueringen.de/receive/dbt_mods_00055994https://www.db-thueringen.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/dbt_derivate_00059179/s12995-021-00337-9.pdfhttps://www.db-thueringen.de/rsc/thumbnail/dbt_mods_00055994.png text article The impact of Post-COVID-Syndrome on functioning – results from a community survey in patients after mild and moderate SARS-CoV-2-infections in Germany article Lemhöfer, Christina Lemhöfer Christina Department of Physiotherapy, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany aut Author 1152329707 Sturm, Christian Sturm Christian Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany aut Author Loudovici-Krug, Dana Loudovici-Krug Dana Department of Physiotherapy, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany aut Author 1216063176 urn:nbn:de:gbv:27-dbt-20230323-144509-000 Best, Norman Best Norman Department of Physiotherapy, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany aut Author 140815104 Gutenbrunner, Christoph Gutenbrunner Christoph Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany aut Author 10.1186/s12995-021-00337-9 2021-10-07 16 1 45 continuingjournal journal Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 1745-6673 BioMed Central 2006 London text en 610 Abstract Background In COVID-19 survivors a relatively high number of long-term symptoms have been observed. Besides impact on quality of life, these symptoms ( now called Post-COVID-Syndrome ) may have an impact on functioning and may also hinder to participation in social life in affected people. However, little is known about developing such syndrome a for patients with mild and moderate COVID-19 who did not need hospitalization or intensive care. Methods A cross-sectional study in 1027 patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 was performed in two communities in Bavaria, Germany. The Rehabilitation-Needs-Survey ( RehabNeS ) including the Short Form 36 Health Survey ( SF-36 ) on health-related quality of life, was used. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results In all, 97.5% of patients reported one symptom in the infection stage, such as fatigue, respiratory problems, limitations of the senses of taste and smell, fear and anxiety and other symptoms. In this time period, 84.1% of the participants experienced activity limitations and participation restrictions such as carrying out daily routines, handling stress, getting household tasks done, caring for/supporting others, and relaxing and leisure concerns. In all, 61.9% of participants reported persisting symptoms more than 3 months after infection. These were fatigue, sleep disturbances, respiratory problems, pain, fear and anxiety, and restrictions in movement; 49% of the participants reported activity limitations and participation restrictions. Predominately, these were handling stress, carrying out daily routines, looking after one’s health, relaxing and leisure activities and doing house work. The impacts on quality of life and vocational performance were rather low. Conclusion The results show that long-term symptoms after mild and moderate COVID-19 are common and lead to limitations of activities and participation. However, it seems that in most cases they are not severe and do not lead to frequent or serious issues with quality of life or work ability. Long-COVID Mild and moderate COVID-19 Impact on functioning Quality of life en 9 Seiten 610 his Host institution Zweitveröffentlichung dbt_mods_00055994https://www.db-thueringen.de/receive/dbt_mods_00055994