Factors Affecting Post COVID-19 Conditions among People Living in Chon Buri Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical research aimed to investigate factors affecting post COVID-19 conditions among 367 participants living in Chon Buri Province during September 1 – November 30, 2023. Data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, median, minimum, and maximum values, as well as inferential statistics namely multiple logistic regression. The results showed that most participants were female (65.67%), aged between 21 and 30 years (50.95%) with the median age representing 22 years (18 years: 68 years), unemployed (26.98%), and single (80.93%). Most had income 10,000 Baht per month or less (54.22%) with the median income representing 10,000 Baht (0 Baht: 200,000 Baht), and behavior according to twelve-causes of disease in a low level (73.30%). A significant portion did not use Andrographis paniculate (commonly known as Fah Talai Jone) before and after COVID-19 infection (71.66 and 76.30%), but used it during the infection (78.20%). Most of them had mild symptoms (55.58%), and post COVID-19 conditions (64.31%). Factors significantly affecting post COVID-19 conditions significantly at the 0.05 level included severity of illness, income, and gender. However, other personal factors, twelve-causes of disease, and behavior of using Andrographis paniculate did not significantly affect post COVID-19 conditions. Therefore, health workers should emphasize providing accurate knowledge and understanding of COVID-19 and post COVID-19 conditions among all patients especially patients with severe symptoms to be able to take care themselves appropriately in case of having post COVID-19 conditions.