Jurnal Widya Medika
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023): October

POST COVID-19 SYNDROME EFFECT ON DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES

Sianty Dewi (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Bernadette Dian Novita Dewi (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Niluh Suwasanti (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Paul L Tahalele (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Evelyn Ongkodjojo (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Wilson Christianto Khudrati (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Kevin Samsudin (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Ni Nyoman Ratih Dharmapatni (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Delvi Vorst (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Theresia Cindy Limantoro (Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Oct 2023

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic had a big impact on the world over the past two years., and it is estimated that 1 in 10 people have been infected. The development of prevention and treatment systems can reduce mortality, but a new problem has emerged in the group of survivors. New clinical complaints, Getting COVID-19 again or having ongoing symptoms of COVID-19 for four weeks after the first infection, can affect a wide variety of organ functions. The long-term effects of having COVID-19, like feeling tired, having trouble breathing, chest pain, difficulty thinking, and joint pain, can make life worse. The study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method using an online questionnaire. The results showed that some residual symptoms that respondents still felt after four weeks since being infected with COVID-19, such as fatigue easily (80%), joint pain (63.3%), insomnia (56.7%), depressive symptoms (53.3%), shortness of breath (50%), impaired concentration and memory (50%), livelihood disorders (43.3%), cough (40%), respiratory disorders (36.7%), weight loss and appetite (33.3%), fever (26.7%). Overall, it was found that 20% of COVID-19 survivors experienced daily activity disruptions assessed using the Modifications of Barthel Index and EQ-5D-5L questionnaires.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JWM

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Jurnal Widya Medika is the official publication media of Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Faculty of Medicine. Jurnal Widya Medika publishes original research articles, case reports, and literature reviews from scientists of various medical education and research institutions, including ...