Screening of a Small Number of Italian COVID-19 Syndrome Survivors by Means of the Fatigue Assessment Scale: Long COVID Prevalence and the Role of Gender

Months after healing, a number of COVID-19 syndrome survivors are affected by both psychological and physical limitations. They mainly troubled with long-term fatigue, which is crucial aspect Long Covid syndrome. This paper aims to investigate the level persistency fatigue among from first wave pandemic in Western Liguria elucidate role gender, age, lifestyle. It also provides data scientific community help drawing consistent picture The patients were requested fill Fatigue Assessment Questionnaire twice: (i) few weeks discharge hospital or home confinement (ii) months later. Statistical analysis was carried out on global scores score for every single item questionnaire. outcome two questionnaires analyzed separately compared. Females more than males. results holds mental fatigue. All males’ reduced at second control, while 40% females worsened it. Home-confined showed higher check. In initial stages recovery, physical, rather mental, worth further investigation as well reasons leading cared patients.