Quality of life and psychological status in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome at 3 months postdischarge
Little is known about the long-term consequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). We carried out an assessment on SARS patients after their recovery from their acute illness. Postal survey comprising Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaires and anxiety and depression measures...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of psychosomatic research 2006-05, Vol.60 (5), p.513-519 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Little is known about the long-term consequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). We carried out an assessment on SARS patients after their recovery from their acute illness.
Postal survey comprising Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaires and anxiety and depression measures was sent to them at 3 months' postdischarge.
There was a significant impairment in both the HRQoL and mental functioning. Forty-one percent had scores indicative of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); about 30% had likely anxiety and depression.
SARS has significant impact on HRQoL and psychological status at 3 months. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3999 1879-1360 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.08.020 |