Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	113507
Country	India

Category	Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Post-COVID-19 health-related quality of life in India: A systematic review and meta-analytic assessment of recovery outcomes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shubhanjali Roy, Puja Samanta, Archita Sen, Arka Ghosh and Saurav Basu
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Corresponding Author	Saurav Basu, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, ESI-PGIMSR Medical College and Hospital-Joka, Diamond Harbor Road, Kolkata 700104, West Bengal, India. saurav.basu1983@gmail.com
Key Words	Health-related quality of life; Post-COVID-19; Recovery outcomes; Meta-analysis; Quality of life; COVID-19 survivors
Core Tip	This systematic review and meta-analysis is the first to comprehensively assess post- coronavirus disease 2019 health-related quality of life in India using validated instruments such as 5-level EuroQol 5-Dimensional questionnaire, Short Form-36 Health Survey, World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief Version, and St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire. Findings highlight that overall health-related quality of life recovery was suboptimal, especially among vulnerable groups including older adults, women, and patients with chronic conditions who experienced disproportionately poorer outcomes. The study underscores the importance of targeted, multidisciplinary rehabilitation strategies that address physical, psychological, and social domains of health to improve long-term recovery in post- coronavirus disease 2019 populations.
Citation	Roy S, Samanta P, Sen A, Ghosh A, Basu S. Post-COVID-19 health-related quality of life in India: A systematic review and meta-analytic assessment of recovery outcomes. World J Virol 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-03 06:12
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-03 06:12
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-17 08:32
Return for Revision	2025-09-17 08:32
Revised	2025-10-09 02:29
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-16 02:41
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-16 09:08
Articles in Press	2025-12-16 09:08
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