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Level of Dyspnoea in Patients with COVID-19 in Poland

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  • Monika Gałczyk

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Łomża State University of Applied Sciences, Akademicka 14, 18-400 Łomża, Poland)

  • Anna Zalewska

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Łomża State University of Applied Sciences, Akademicka 14, 18-400 Łomża, Poland)

  • Sławomir Chlabicz

    (Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, Mieszka I 4B, 15-054 Białystok, Poland)

  • Bożena Ewa Kopcych

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Łomża State University of Applied Sciences, Akademicka 14, 18-400 Łomża, Poland)

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the level of dyspnoea during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. Methods: The online questionnaire was conducted among 204 Polish adult respondents with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result. The level of dyspnoea was assessed by the modified Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnoea Scale in Polish. Results: Dyspnoea is most common in patients with severe COVID-19, and the prevalence of dyspnoea in the study population of patients with COVID-19 was low (34% respondents presented with dyspnoea with a score of 1 or higher). Conclusions: There is a need for further investigation and close monitoring of the extent of dyspnoea in different social groups, especially in the event of a prolonged pandemic and the emergence of further waves of COVID-19.

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  • Monika Gałczyk & Anna Zalewska & Sławomir Chlabicz & Bożena Ewa Kopcych, 2022. "Level of Dyspnoea in Patients with COVID-19 in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-7, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12203-:d:925785
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