TENDENCY AND ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPING RELATED SYMPTOMS WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE AMONG COVID-19 SURVIVORS FROM LAHORE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background: Humanity has suffered a great deal from COVID-19 as it resulted in enormous morbidity and mortality. It was Commonly observed that people felt sluggish post-covid and found it difficult to carry out household chores. In short it impacted the quality of life. The objective of this study was to determine whether anyone in Lahore has experienced fatigue-like symptoms quite similar to chronic fatigue along with its association during or after the fight against COVID-19. Material and Methods: The initiation of this study required permission from the ethical committee of University Institute of Physical Therapy. Participants from Lahore in a number of 125 calculated through Epitool application took part in this cross-section study that have accompanied and survived COVID19. Study has been carried out across participants who were isolated at home during the pandemic. Hospitalized patients were excluded. Self-administered proforma was used to assess demographic data but also commonly encountered symptoms of chronic fatigue. MFI scale was administered for validating fatigue related responses. Results: Total of 125 individuals who have undergone COVID19 took part in this study. About 91 (55%) of individuals impacted from chronic fatigue as a symptom after COVID19. Nearly 109 (66%) survivors encountered body aches, and pains while they suffered from COVID19. About 112 (68%) participants felt low at energy while recovering from COVID19, while 71 (43%) got pain in their digits, back or even in head region after getting recovered from corona virus. Conclusion: Hence it has been concluded the individuals that participated in the study from Lahore majorly developed symptom of fatigue or felt low at energy not only while being tested positive but also suffered from chronic fatigue after recovering from COVID19. Positive correlation has been established between total fatigue of multidimensional fatigue scale and combating feeling of body aches, pain while being covid positive. Similarly, association of gross fatigue developed with lost interest as well as patience after covid.