Post COVID-19 condition and its physical, mental and social implications: protocol of a 2-year longitudinal cohort study in the Belgian adult population.
Pierre SmithKristiaan ProesmansDieter Van CauterenStefaan DemarestSabine DrieskensRobby De PauwLaura CornelissenKarin De RidderRana CharafeddinePublished in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2022)
This study was designed to provide timely information on the short and long term impact of a COVID-19 infection, to stakeholders such as policymakers, health practitioners and people with PCC. Although the follow-up participation rate was good (79%), the participation rate of the eligible population was low (5%). Compared to other studies, this study has a large sample, of non-hospitalised and hospitalised people, who will be followed over a long period of 3 months to two years post infection, and with a global approach to their health.