Explaining the long-term impact of chronic Q fever and Q fever fatigue syndrome on psychosocial functioning: A comparison with diabetes and the general population

摘要

Objective: After Q fever infection, 1-5% of patients develop chronic Q fever, while about 20% develops Q fever fatigue syndrome (QFS). This study examines whether these two conditions have a long-term impact on psychosocial functioning compared to the general population and patients with type 2 diabetes (DM) and investigate which mediating factors influence outcomes.