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Public recognition to the use of this site can help fundraising for future development.</p> <p>If you or your organization is interested in providing support for the future development of this site, you may be contacted by writing to: <a href="https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/psm/management/settings/distribution/mailto:revista.ccp@ucr.ac.cr">revista.ccp@ucr.ac.cr</a></p> <p>Thank you for your interest in Population and Health in Middle America</p> revista.ccp@ucr.ac.cr (Adrián Murillo González) adrian.murillogonzalez@ucr.ac.cr (Adrián Murillo González) Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 OJS 3.2.1.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/psm/article/view/59398 <p><strong>Introduction:</strong> It is estimated that a significant percentage of people who have suffered from COVID-19 may continue to experience physical symptoms and psychological health sequels. There are different psychosocial factors that could potentially explain and predict the health of COVID-19 survivors. In this sense, the aim of this study was to explore how gender, age, educational level, loss of close relatives due to the disease, oxygen assistance, post-COVID-19 chronic disease diagnosis, and the physical and psychological difficulties suffered, affect the psychological health of people having suffered from COVID-19. <strong>Method</strong>: A prospective single-group study was implemented, and a participation of 419 individuals was registered, of both sexes, selected via a purposive sampling. Two instruments were administered: The Goldberg General Health Questionnaire, to measure social dysfunction, anxiety and depression; and a second instrument designed for this research, to evaluate sociodemographic, and disease-related variables. <strong>Results:</strong> The model explaining the greatest percentage of variance is one of social dysfunction (16 %), compared to another one of anxiety and depression (14 %). On the other hand, being female (B = -.15; B = -.22), younger (B = -.28; B = -.16), and having physical (B = .17; B = .14) or psychological (B = .2; B = .13) difficulties, seems to predict higher levels of social dysfunction and of anxiety and depression. Post-COVID-19 chronic illness diagnosis (B = .11) predicts only the levels of anxiety and depression. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Considering the results, it is recommended to design psychosocial programs aimed at addressing the psychological health of individuals having suffered from COVID-19. Results of the study shall be analyzed considering sampling limitations.</p> Luisa Angelucci Bastidas, José Eduardo Rondón Bernard Copyright (c) 2024 Luisa Angelucci Bastidas, José Eduardo Rondón Bernard https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/psm/article/view/59398 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600