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. 2023 Mar;32(3):618-628.
doi: 10.1177/10547738231154326. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

Resilience After COVID-19: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study

Víctor Fernández-Alonso  1   2 , Sara Rodríguez-Fernández  3 , Laura Secadas-Rincón  1 , Manuela Pérez-Gómez  1 , María Nieves Moro-Tejedor  2   4 , Magdalena Salcedo  1
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Resilience After COVID-19: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study

Víctor Fernández-Alonso et al. Clin Nurs Res. 2023 Mar.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between resilience and health-related quality of life in patients following COVID-19 disease among those with and without lingering symptoms. The study design is descriptive and cross-sectional. Participants (n = 97) were adults who had earlier contracted COVID-19 disease and were in post-infection status between July and October 2020. Participants completed the following instruments: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Short-Form 12-item Health Survey, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Approximately 35% post-COVID-19 patients had a low level of resilience. The impact on the health status and resilience of those who had reported symptoms after 6 months was also significant. Age and depression had a significant impact on level of resilience. This relationship can affect patient recovery and negatively impact the ability to cope with COVID-19 disease. It is necessary to implement specialized training for clinicians on the effects of long-term COVID-19 to improve patient care. Long COVID symptoms might manifest months after an acute COVID-19 illness; clinicians who can confirm patient reports of these symptoms may help patients recover and become more resilient.

Keywords: COVID-19; cross-sectional study; long COVID; mental health; nursing research; quality of life; transplant.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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