Statewide Study Builds Knowledge About Health Risks Before, After COVID-19 Infection

This study will help us answer so many of the most important health questions around COVID-19. Who is most susceptible to severe infection? What are the long-term health consequences? What health factors put people at greater risk after they ' ve been sick? This is information the whole world wants to know, " Pogreba-Brown said. " With the knowledge from this research, we ' ll know where we need to focus attention and resources for better health outcomes during and after the pandemic. We ' ll help save lives. "Arizona CoVHORT will answer multiple health questions by following a group of individuals over time in what is called a " cohort " study. Participants start with a baseline health survey that takes about 15 minutes to complete online and includes information about symptoms, illness and recovery, and measures of well-being.Periodic follow-up surveys will monitor participants ' health status over time and gather information on how the pandemic has affected Arizona residents ' health and access to care. Participants receive four follow-up surveys in the first year and one or two per year after that.The Arizona CoVHORT database will be available for all Arizona investigators to use for current and future health research." These results will provide important public health information for Arizona residents and will greatly expand our understanding of the long-term health impacts of COVID-19. What we learn will influence science and health care practice, " Pogreba-Brown said....
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Source Type: research