INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Two thirds of nurses who recovered from Covid still experiencing fatigue
Anxiety, trouble concentrating and dizziness among the symptoms reported by respondents to a survey conducted by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
July 23, 2024
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More than 60% of nurses who have recovered from Covid-19 are still experiencing post-viral fatigue, according to a recent survey by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).Of the 545 respondents who said they had recovered from the virus, 497 (91%) stated they continued to experience symptoms, which also included mental health difficulties, headaches and breathing problems.Other post-viral symptoms cited by respondents included:
- Anxiety, trouble concentrating or brain fog
- Dizziness/light headedness
- Recurring fever
- Palpitations.
Four in five (81%) of all 7,000 nurses and midwives surveyed (including those who did not contract Covid-19) said that working in the health service during the pandemic substantially or somewhat impacted their mental health.The INMO presented their findings to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 on Tuesday, July 23 to highlight the importance of safe staffing over the coming months.