1. Quality of life and psychological status in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome at 3 months postdischarge.
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Kwek SK, Chew WM, Ong KC, Ng AW, Lee LS, Kaw G, and Leow MK
- Subjects
- Adult, Anxiety Disorders diagnosis, Anxiety Disorders psychology, China ethnology, Demography, Depression diagnosis, Depression psychology, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, India ethnology, Malaysia ethnology, Male, Patient Discharge, Pilot Projects, Severity of Illness Index, Singapore, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Time Factors, Anxiety Disorders epidemiology, Depression epidemiology, Quality of Life psychology, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome psychology, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome rehabilitation, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic epidemiology, Survivors psychology
- Abstract
Background: 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., Method: Postal survey comprising Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaires and anxiety and depression measures was sent to them at 3 months' postdischarge., Results: 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., Conclusion: SARS has significant impact on HRQoL and psychological status at 3 months.
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- 2006
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