Post COVID-19 conditions: an analysis on fatigue and associated factors

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.634421
Keywords: Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Fatigue, COVID-19, Alcohol consumption

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of post-covid-19 fatigue by self-report and analyze the associated factors among residents of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

Method: This is a cross-sectional study, of the online survey type. Data collection was carried out between March 2023 and March 2024. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Ethical precepts were respected.

Results: A total of 263 participants were included, predominantly female individuals, aged between 21 and 40 years old, who were diagnosed with Covid-19 only once, who classified the acute infection as mild, vaccinated against Covid-19, non-smokers and who consumed alcoholic drinks. The prevalence of self-reported post-covid-19 fatigue was 90.5%. It was found that individuals who reported persistence of symptoms for more than four weeks after infection (OR: 5.55; p=0.000) and those who consumed alcoholic drinks (OR: 2.88, p=0.010) had a higher chance of fatigue.

Conclusions: Fatigue is the most prevalent symptom of post-covid-19 conditions and was associated with persistent symptoms and alcohol consumption.

Keywords: Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome; Fatigue; COVID-19; Alcohol consumption.

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21-04-2025
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Silva do Nascimento, V. et al. 2025. Post COVID-19 conditions: an analysis on fatigue and associated factors. Global Nursing. 24, 1 (Apr. 2025). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.634421.
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