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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2024; 12(33): 6587-6590
Published online Nov 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i33.6587
Evaluation of the mental health of COVID-19 patients discharged from the intensive care unit
Elif Sarac
Elif Sarac, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, Ankara 06000, Türkiye
Author contributions: Sarac E performed the design and conceptualization of the study, investigation, obtainment of the resources, supervision, visualization of the data, and writing, review and editing of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Elif Sarac, PhD, Researcher, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
Received: April 26, 2024
Revised: June 3, 2024
Accepted: June 25, 2024
Published online: November 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A prolonged stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for coronavirus disease 2019 can be psychologically traumatic to survivors. In addition to pandemic-related risk factors such as widespread contagion and lockdowns, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of monitoring the psychological health of individuals who have spent an extended period in the ICU.