Stručni rad

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2023.17.139

IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 INFECTION ON THE LIFE QUALITY

Ivana Ćavar orcid.org/0009-0002-9364-3584 ; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija Sveučilišta u Mostaru, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina
Ivan Vasilj ; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija Sveučilišta u Mostaru, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina
Ivana Čović orcid.org/0000-0002-8390-4851 ; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija Sveučilišta u Mostaru, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina

Sažetak

Introduction: Due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have expressed concern for
psychological functioning and well-being globally, with a particular reference to life quality disorder.
Aim: To determine the connectin of recovery and the degree of life quality.
Respondents and methods: A cross-sectional survey is carried out. The sample in the research consist of
persons of both sexes at the age of 18, who have recovered from the infection, reviewing more than a year
since the beginning of this research. The test survey was done by 384 respondents, which was carried out
from October to December 2022. It was used a questionare survey, designed for research purpose, consisting
of socio-demographich characteristics, characteristics of COVID-19 infection and consequences of COVID19 infection.
Results: By the comparison of established frequencies of response, confirmations of agreement and
disagreement of the claims examinated is established that significantly higher percentage of respondents
have noticed, in their functioning after COVID-19 infection, the appearance of fatigue and muscles
weakness (65,9%), significant hair loss (57,8) and higher level of symptoms of depression and anxiety
(43,8%).
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has markedly influenced life quality and has affected all aspects of
life and health.

Ključne riječi

Life quality; pandemic; COVID-19; disease; consequences

Hrčak ID:

304955

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/304955

Datum izdavanja:

31.5.2023.

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