TENDENCY AND ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPING RELATED SYMPTOMS WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE AMONG COVID-19 SURVIVORS FROM LAHORE; CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Abstract

Background: Humanity has suffered to great deal from COVID-19 as it resulted in enormous
morbidity and mortality. Commonly observed that people felt sluggish post-covidly and found
difficult to carry out household chores in short it impacted the quality of life. The Objective of this
study to determine whether anyone in Lahore have experienced fatigue-like symptoms or quite
similar to chronic fatigue along with its association during or after the fight against COVID-19.
Material and Methods: The initiation of this study required permission from the ethical committee
of University Institute of Physical Therapy. Participants from Lahore in a no of 125 calculated
through Epitool application took part in this cross-section study that have accompanied and survived
COVID19. Study has been carried out across participants whom isolated them at home during
pandemic. Hospitalized patients have been excluded. Self-administered proforma been used to assess
demographic data but also commonly encountered symptoms of chronic fatigue. MFI scale has also
been administered for validating fatigue related responses.
Results: Total of 125 individuals who have undergone COVID19 took part in this study. About 91
(55%) of individuals impacted from chronic fatigue as a symptom after COVID19. Nearly 109 (66%)
survivors encountered body aches, body pains while they suffered from COVID19. About 112 (68%)
participants felt low at energy while recovering from COVID19 while 71 (43%) got pain in their
digits, back or even in head region after getting recovered from corona virus.
Conclusion: Hence it has been concluded that individuals participated in study from territory of
Lahore majorly developed a symptom of fatigue or felt low at energy not only while being tested
positive but also accompanied chronic fatigue after getting recovered from COVID19. Positive
correlation has been established between total fatigue of multidimensional fatigue scale and
combating feeling of body aches, pain while covid positive. Similarly, association of gross fatigue
developed with lost interest as well as patience after covid most importantly.