Standardized dyspnea and mood assessment following COVID-19 may identify patients at high risk of persistent post-COVID dyspnea, facilitating early management.
Post-COVID dyspnea is common, persistent, and negatively impacts quality of life. Mood abnormalities may play a causative role in post-COVID dyspnea in addition to potential cardiorespiratory abnormalities. Dyspnea and depression at initial follow-up predict longer-term post-COVID dyspnea, emphasizing that standardized dyspnea and mood assessment following COVID-19 may identify patients at high risk of post-COVID dyspnea and facilitating early and effective management.
Grewal et al. (Mon,) studied this question.