*3.2. General Characteristics of the Subjects, and Symptoms Prior to Release from Quarantine*

The mean age of all subjects was 43.62 years, and 33% were male. Note that 1.7% had symptoms severe enough to require inpatient treatment in an ICU, whereas 22.8% had more than one underlying disease, the most common of which was hypertension (12.8%). Up to 7 days before a positive diagnosis of COVID-19, 74.6% of participants had symptoms, the most common being cough, excess sputum, fever, and myalgia. Although 25.4% of the subjects were asymptomatic, COVID-19 was confirmed through screening tests that were conducted for reasons such as a close contact with a positive case.

Compared with the group that received only one consultation, the group that received two or more had more ICU hospitalizations and more symptoms, including cough/sputum, chest tightness or shortness of breath, and fatigue or lethargy. There was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to age, sex, and underlying disease (Table 1).


**Table 1.** Clinical characteristics of the subjects during and before infection with COVID-19.

Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation or as number (%). \* Independent t-test for continuous variables, and Pearson's Chi-square test or † Fisher's exact test for discrete variables. COVID-19, coronavirus infectious disease-19; ICU, intensive care unit.

> There were no significant differences in the number of consultations or the characteristics of assigned patients between the 20 physicians (Table S1).

*3.3. Physical and Psychological Status and Family Relationships after Release from Quarantine*

Table 2 shows the physical and psychological status of the subjects after release from quarantine. Overall, 27% said they had physical symptoms after release. The most common were cough/sputum, olfactory/taste disorders, sore throat, fatigue and weakness, and chest tightness. Moreover, 21.8% said their overall health status seemed worse; 33% reported anxiety; 19.3% reported depression; 23.5% reported insomnia; and 53.2% reported stress. In addition, 5.4% reported a deterioration in family relationships.


**Table 2.** Physical and psychological status after recovery from COVID-19.

Data are presented as number (%). \* Pearson's Chi-squared and † Fisher's exact tests.

After release from quarantine, the group that received two or more consultations had more physical symptoms than the group that received a single consultation (23.7% vs. 35.3%, *p* < 0.001). Symptoms included cough, fatigue, sore throat, and dysosmia/dysgeusia.

Compared with the group that received a single consultation, the group that received two or more consultations had more psychological symptoms, including anxiety (29.0% vs. 42.9%, *p* < 0.001) and depression (15.3% vs. 29.8%, *p* < 0.001). This included mild, moderate, or severe anxiety; and a mild, moderate or severe depressive mood. In addition, the group that received two or more consultations experienced more psychological stress: mild, moderate, or severe. There was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to changes in overall physical health status or family relationships.
