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Journal of Clinical and
Basic Psychosomatics Psychopathology of COVID-19 patients

Table 4. One‑way ANOVA: HSQ SF‑36 and age
Sum squares df Means of squares F Statistical significance
Among groups 510.522 2 255.261 0.789 0.460
Inside groups 14,884.365 46 323.573
Total 15,394.888 48
Abbreviation: HSQ SF-36: Health Survey Questionnaire Short Form.

Table 5. One‑way ANOVA: HSQ SF‑36 and employment
Sum squares df Means of squares F Statistical significance
Among groups 1,335.592 5 267.118 0.817 0.544
Inside groups 14,059.296 43 326.960
Total 15,394.888 48
Abbreviation: HSQ SF-36: Health Survey Questionnaire Short Form.

physical and mental health, personal beliefs, and social created during the COVID-19 pandemic. The private
relationships in individuals affected by the COVID-19 sector, in particular, faced significant challenges in many
pandemic. The deterioration of mental health, specifically countries, despite government interventions aimed at
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the exacerbation of depression in people suffering from mitigating economic challenges. 21,22 In the ANOVA results
COVID-19, was closely associated with a decline in quality related to the multiple regression analysis, the significance
of life, as demonstrated by the statistical analysis. In (P-value) was <0.05, indicating that some correlations
contrast, the use of the MoCA questionnaire did not reveal were statistically significant. Depression had a significant
that cognitive and executive functions exerted a significant impact on the daily lives of the participants in this study.
negative influence on the quality of life of individuals However, cognitive and executive functions did not affect
recovering from COVID-19. Although previous studies the quality of life in this specific cohort. One possible
have confirmed that cognitive impairments can affect explanation for this finding could be the relatively small
the quality of life in patients affected by COVID-19, this sample size (n = 49. It is likely that with a larger sample,
specific study found no such association. The cognitive and the results might have been different. Similarly, the lack of
executive function evaluations in this sample did not have significant impact from demographic factors on quality of
a measurable negative impact on quality of life. 7,17 life could also be due to the limited sample size. 23
The second multiple regression analysis explored
whether demographic characteristics – such as age, 5. Conclusion
gender, employment status, and education – were related The current study aims to examine the psychopathology
to the quality of life in patients who had been infected of patients who contracted COVID-19, with a particular
with SARS-CoV-2. The results indicated that none of these focus on the role and effects of depression and cognitive
demographic factors had a significant impact on quality of and executive functions, as assessed by the PHQ-9 and
life, as the P-values for gender (0.191), education (0.594), MoCA questionnaires, in relation to their quality of life.
employment status (0.352), and age (0.526) were all >0.05. The findings support the need for further exploration
Consequently, demographics did not negatively influence into the impact of depression on patients’ quality of life
the quality of life in this study, despite similar research and well-being, and the development of cost-effective
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showing a significant effect. However, the data did approaches for managing these effects. Future research
suggest that quality of life was better for individuals aged should prioritize the early diagnosis of depression, as it is
20 – 40 years and worse for those aged 41 – 60 years. The often difficult to detect without close observation by family
decline in quality of life in the 41 – 60 age group was likely members or healthcare providers. Ongoing clinical research
due to the impact of work-related issues, unemployment, is necessary to identify the underlying mechanisms of
limitations in daily activities, compliance with preventive depression and to develop strategies to mitigate its effects,
and social distancing measures, isolation, and loneliness. 19 thereby preserving and enhancing quality of life.
Furthermore, retirees reported a better quality of life
compared to individuals employed in the private sector. Acknowledgments
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This may be attributed to the unique living conditions None.

Volume 2 Issue 4 (2024) 5 doi: 10.36922/jcbp.3879