Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: July-September | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 320-326
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220744
The Effects of Long COVID on Thai Teenagers
Chantisa Boontia1, Jarut Wongwachirapan2, Nalinnipha Kaewsuwan3, Taksaporn Lapsirisopa4, Tanyarat Anotaipaiboon5, Suthara Chuayprasatwatana6, Watsaphon Watcharinthada7
1Samsenwittayalai School, Bangkok, Thailand
2Princess chulabhorn science high school, Trang, Thailand
3Samutprakan School, Samutprakarn, Thailand
4Saparachinee Trang school, Trang, Thailand
5Surawiwat School, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand
6The demonstration school of Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
7Buranarumluk, Trang, Thailand
Corresponding Author: Chantisa Boontia
ABSTRACT
The post-COVID-19 condition, also known as the Long COVID syndrome, was first widely acknowledged in the scientific and medical worlds. Since it affects COVID-19 survivors at all disease severity levels, including younger individuals, children, and those who are not in hospitals, this illness is poorly understood. Presently, there is a limitation to the definition of the post-COVID condition. This study would fill in this gap by surveying the most common symptoms among Thai teenagers (10–24). This data is gathered by the online survey: Google Form and statistically analyzed through percentages. Consequently, the majority of symptoms are aches and pains (37.037%), asymptomatic (31.579%), depression (18.324%), and bedridden symptoms (6.324%) as a result of the prolonged quarantine. In terms of drug complications, the majority of respondents had none (89.330%), acid reflux (4.715%), and glycemic instability (1.489%). In terms of physical health effects following illness, the majority of respondents reported symptoms such as shortness of breath (30.615%), fatigue (27.227%), chronic cough (13.802%), insomnia (11.543%), and so on. This study shows that Long COVID has an impact on the respondents' daily lives at levels 1-10 on level 7 (15.960%), level 5 (13.965%), and level (13.965%).
Keywords: Long COVID, Thai teenager, Thailand