Abstract
Research following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 has focused on identifying the consequences of the disease, including "Prolonged COVID-19", characterized by a wide range of symptoms and negative impact on quality of life. There is a lack of research on the long-term consequences of COVID-19 in Kazakhstan, which emphasizes the need for additional research and differential diagnosis of symptoms for effective population health management. Objective: to evaluate the quality of life of students of NJSC "Astana Medical University" after coronavirus infection. Methods. The study was conducted among students of NJSC "Astana Medical University" who voluntarily participated after signing consent. The respondents were divided into two groups: students with confirmed and unconfirmed COVID-19. Scores were calculated using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics and Student's T-test for independent samples. Results. The study, conducted between March 2023 and January 2024 among 50 students at Astana Medical University, included two groups: students with confirmed (29 people) and unconfirmed (21 people) COVID-19. There were 31 women and 19 men among the participants, the average age was 24 years. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire, which showed a high level of physical functioning (84.1%), some limitation in role functioning (58%), and moderate impairment in mental health (52.9%). The mean values of the combined components showed little difference between genders and age groups. Statistical analysis using Student's T-criterion showed significantly lower quality of life scores in students with confirmed COVID-19 (PCR+) compared to unconfirmed (PCR-), with a level of statistical significance of p<0.001. Conclusion. Mental health depends not only on illnesses but also on the emotional background. In the context of world events, mental health is expected to deteriorate. However, the results of the study emphasize the importance of further research on the effects of Covid-19 on quality of life. Additional studies using standardized instruments for measuring quality of life and those specific to COVID-19 are recommended.
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