Depression as a moderator and mediator of functional status in patients with Long COVID: a cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study from the PERCEIVE cohort in Australia
Depression plays a key role in exacerbating post-COVID-19 functional impairment. This observation underscores the need for targeted physical and mental health interventions to enhance long-term recovery for those with severe conditions.
Authors
- Quan Huynh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1368-5160)
- Jayashri Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3875-5623)
- Binyam Tariku Seboka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8309-5986)
- Thomas H. Marwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9065-0899)
- Joel Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4227-6577)
- Kristyn Whitmore
- Erin Howden
- Brodie Baranow
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research centre (AU)
- Baker Engineering (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099776
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00