Abstract
Objective: To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), quality of life (QoL) and symptoms of anxiety and depression one year after hospital discharge in COVID-19 survivors. Methods: This is a quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study. The sample consisted of 41 patients admitted to a public hospital in the State of Ceará for the treatment of COVID-19 from March to December 2020. To assess QOL, the WHOQOL-bref instrument was applied; for SF-36 Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) instrument and to investigate signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression the HADS. Data collection took place by telephone call one year after hospital discharge. Results: The study showed that female patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 faced more compromised QOL, HRQoL and symptoms of anxiety and depression up to one year after hospital discharge compared to males. Conclusion: This study showed that people who were hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 face impaired QOL, HRQoL and symptoms of anxiety and depression up to one year after hospital discharge, with women with greater impairment.
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