@article{Niedzwiedz_C-2021_26770,
title = {Psychological distress among people with probable COVID-19 infection: analysis of the UK Household Longitudinal Study},
author = {Niedzwiedz, C. and Benzeval, M. and Hainey, K. and Leyland, A. and Katikireddi, S.},
month = {may},
year = {2021},
abstract = {Studies exploring the longer-term effects of experiencing coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on mental health are lacking. We explored the relationship between reporting probable COVID-19 symptoms in April 2020 and psychological distress (measured using the General Health Questionnaire) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 months later. Data were taken from the UK Household Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative household panel survey of UK adults. Elevated levels of psychological distress were found up to 7 months after probable COVID-19, compared with participants with no likely infection. Associations were stronger among younger age groups and men. Further research into the psychological sequalae of COVID-19 is urgently needed.},
volume = {7},
issue = {3},
journal = {BJPsych Open},
publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.63},
}
