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ArticlePloS one2025

Mental and physical health in persons receiving inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation treatment for post-COVID condition.

Adrian Meule, Daniela Kroll, Martina Bönsch, Tessa Schneeberger, Inga Jarosch, Rainer Gloeckl, Ulrich Voderholzer, Andreas R Koczulla

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Adrian MeuleDepartment of Psychology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-8977
Daniela KrollDepartment of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Philipps - University of Marburg, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany.
Martina BönschInstitute for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research, Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land, Schoenau am Koenigssee, Germany.
Tessa SchneebergerDepartment of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Philipps - University of Marburg, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany.
Inga JaroschDepartment of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Philipps - University of Marburg, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany.
Rainer GloecklDepartment of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Philipps - University of Marburg, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2741-2748
Ulrich VoderholzerSchoen Clinic Roseneck, Prien am Chiemsee, Germany.
Andreas R KoczullaDepartment of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Philipps - University of Marburg, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundPost-COVID condition is most commonly associated with physical symptoms such as dyspnea on exertion, difficulty in concentration, fatigue, and frailty but meta-analyses also document high rates of mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). METHODS AND

findingsIn the current study, 140 persons (66% female) receiving inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation treatment for post-COVID condition for an average of 27 days (SD = 11) completed self-report measures on mental and physical health at admission and discharge. At admission, 54%, 36%, 36%, and 14% screened positively for somatoform syndrome, generalized anxiety, depression, and PTSD, respectively. Higher pulmonary functioning related to higher self-reported physical functioning (but not to measures of mental health) at admission. Several self-reported indicators for mental and physical health improved from admission to discharge.

conclusionsThe current study corroborates findings about the high mental and physical burden of post-COVID condition. However, both mental and physical symptoms show partial improvement during a specialized inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation treatment.

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COVID-19Mental HealthAdultAgedAnxietyDepressionFemaleHospitalizationHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Self ReportStress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

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PMID40857338
PMCPMC12380288

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