The frequency of post-COVID-19 condition and its clinical relevance after COVID-19 disease of employees in facilities of preschool childcare

IF 1.6 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Journal of clinical virology plus Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jcvp.2024.100201

Michelle Nina Braun , Anna Wolfschmidt , Andrea Kaifie , Ruediger Stephan Goertz

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Abstract

Objective

Evaluation of the rate and symptoms of Post-COVID-19 condition in employees in childcare.

Methods

A structured questionnaire collected data from two distinct collectives: Collective 1 (C1) consisted of a prospective cohort of 44 employees after COVID-19 disease, whereas Collective 2 (C2) included 222 employees who were retrospectively interviewed. The questionnaire mainly focused on symptoms and wellbeing during or after COVID-19.

Results

The main symptoms of Post-COVID-19 condition were impairment of focus, fatigue/exhaustion, reduced stamina, headache and dyspnoea. 30 % of the employees in C1 and 7.6 % of C2 suffered from a clinically relevant Post-COVID-19 condition with impairment of the general wellbeing. According to the WHO definition, a Post-COVID-19 condition was found in 56.6 % (C1) and 25.5 % (C2).