Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Return to Work for Workers with Post-COVID Conditions (Editorial)
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Title
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Return to Work for Workers with Post-COVID Conditions (Editorial)
Return to Work for Workers with Post-COVID Conditions (Editorial)
Subject
Workers, COVID
Description
Individuals who suffer from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) generally fully recover with few or no symptoms following an acute infection. However, approximately 10–20% of individuals continue to report persistent or sometimes progressive or even incapacitating symptoms after the resolution of the initial infectionddescribed as post-COVID conditions [1]. Characterization of post-COVID conditions remains unclear with differences in case definitions adopted by various international organizations and institutions. Individuals with post-COVID conditions report highly heterogenous multisystemic symptoms, which may be nonspecific and fluctuating, which makes it difficult to clearly define the disease. Common symptoms reported include fatigue,
dyspnea, joint pain, chest pain, cough, change in sense of smell or taste, cognitive disturbances, and hoarseness of voice. Less common symptoms are insomnia, low-grade fevers, headaches , neurocognitive difficulties, myalgia and weakness, gastrointestinal symptoms, rashes, and depression [2]. Risk factors that have been described for post-COVID conditions include a history of severe COVID-19 illness during the acute infection, preexisting comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, patients who are immunocompromised, older patients, and females [2]. Recovery from post-COVID conditions can be slow, and symptoms may affect the individual’s function and impede return to work (RTW). It has been estimated that 1.2–4.8% of COVID-19 patients will develop post-COVID conditions with debilitating symptoms [3].
dyspnea, joint pain, chest pain, cough, change in sense of smell or taste, cognitive disturbances, and hoarseness of voice. Less common symptoms are insomnia, low-grade fevers, headaches , neurocognitive difficulties, myalgia and weakness, gastrointestinal symptoms, rashes, and depression [2]. Risk factors that have been described for post-COVID conditions include a history of severe COVID-19 illness during the acute infection, preexisting comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, patients who are immunocompromised, older patients, and females [2]. Recovery from post-COVID conditions can be slow, and symptoms may affect the individual’s function and impede return to work (RTW). It has been estimated that 1.2–4.8% of COVID-19 patients will develop post-COVID conditions with debilitating symptoms [3].
Creator
David Koh, Alvin Tan
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
December 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
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Citation
David Koh, Alvin Tan, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 4 2022
Return to Work for Workers with Post-COVID Conditions (Editorial),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 27, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2311.
Return to Work for Workers with Post-COVID Conditions (Editorial),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 27, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2311.