Journal article
Exploring self-reported causal attributions of long COVID: beyond viral origins
Discover Public Health, Vol.21(1), 248
12/23/2024
DOI: 10.1186/s12982-024-00374-9
Abstract
Long COVID is associated with diverse physical and mental health symptoms. The mechanisms of long COVID remain unclear, and many with long COVID face stigma, dismissal, and few treatment options. The present study aimed to identify self-reported causes of long COVID endorsed by individuals living with the condition. Adults in the United States self-reporting long COVID (N = 562) participated in an online survey. Participants were an average age of 38.6 years, with most identifying as female (49.1%), White (83.6%), and not Hispanic or Latino/a/x (77.0%). Perceived causes of long COVID were assessed, noting the proportion of individuals endorsing each cause. The most frequently endorsed causes of long COVID included germ or virus (61.4%), altered immunity (37.9%), stress or worry (35.9%), overwork (34.7%), chance or bad luck (34.2%) and aging (33.6%). Although widely acknowledged scientifically to result from COVID-19 infection, some with long COVID attribute their illness to other causes. Keywords: Chronic pain, Illness attribution, Illness perception, Long COVID, ME/CFS, Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Exploring self-reported causal attributions of long COVID: beyond viral origins
- Creators
- Zoe Sirotiak - University of IowaJenna L Adamowicz - University of IowaEmily B. K Thomas - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Discover Public Health, Vol.21(1), 248
- Publisher
- BioMed Central Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12982-024-00374-9
- eISSN
- 3005-0774
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/23/2024
- Description audience
- Academic
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984769626402771
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