Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 – Checklist (PASC-C): a screening tool for long-COVID physical, psychological, and cognitive symptoms
Authors
Daniela Mancini, Marina Maffoni, Valeria Torlaschi, Alessandra Gorini, Maria Teresa La Rovere, Cira Fundarò, Francesco Fanfulla, Maurizio Bussotti, Sergio Masnaghetti, Antonia Pierobon
Abstract
Background. The management of Long COVID symptoms is necessary. This study proposes a screening tool for psycho-physical COVID-19 sequelae. Patients’ experiences after COVID-19 are also described.
Method. 84 COVID-19 patients (66.2±11.0 years old; 71.4% male) underwent a phone interview 1-2 years after the disease using the ad-hoc “Post-cute Sequelae of COVID-19 Checklist (PASC-C)”. It explores 30 physical, psychological, and cognitive symptoms clustered into 10 areas, with possible clinical recommendations in case of high severity scores (>50) of a symptom or the presence of two or more ones within the same area.
Results. Overall, fatigue (69%), dyspnea (52.4%), memory disturbances (44%), jointmuscle pain (41.7%), vision/hearing loss (40.5%), anxiety (40.5%) persist one-two years after COVID-19 disease. Being a survivor was primarily defined in terms of being “lucky”.
Conclusions. PASC-C seems promising in monitoring psycho-physical sequelae of Long COVID and providing tailored suggestions to care for the patient over time.
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