Fatigue in individuals infected with SARS-Cov-2 [COVID-19]
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Identifying incidence and nature of Fatigue in Individuals infected with COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2) in the United Kingdom
IRAS ID
284760
Contact name
Adine Adonis
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
SARS-Cov-2 causes COVID-19 and fatigue is one of the many symptoms that people who have been infected by SARS-Cov-2 complain of. Fatigue is a significant long term problem for people who contracted COVID-19. Fatigue may impact quality of life and the ability to do things in everyday life. Fatigue varies between patients and depends on what causes it. We need more information to understand how many people who have had COVID-19 suffer fatigue. We are also interested in the specific effects fatigue may have on areas of their life, such as their thinking, emotions and ability to do everyday activities in both the short term and longer term. This will help us identify ways to help those who suffer from fatigue. In addition we want to understand the Health Care Practitioners experiences of rehabilitation interventions, outcomes and physical attributes of patients who have had COVID-19. The multi-dimensional approach will allow us to better identify and define rehabilitation and unmet needs including potential strategies and targets for personalised treatment of fatigue. This early detection and prediction is important in reducing the impact of fatigue on quality of life and minimising long-term problems.
REC name
London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/HRA/4308
Date of REC Opinion
14 Sep 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion