Assessing common and potentially modifiable symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) in adults

Quinn et al discuss the common and potentially modifiable symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) in adults. Fatigue is associated with diminished activity tolerance and postexertional malaise and symptom exacerbation. Providers should assess its frequency, severity, duration, impact, and alleviating and exacerbating factors (physical, cognitive and psychological), as well as sleep hygiene and effect on daily activities. It is also important to validate a person's psychological experience during long COVID and screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression, which are common. Providers should explore isolation, stress and any underlying drivers of psychological symptoms, with a focus on potential impairment in function.