Background
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
the
health-related
quality
of
life
(HRQL)
in
patients
with
severe
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
six
months
after
their
hospitalization
and
compare
it
that
non-hospitalized
mild
COVID-19
healthy
controls.
Methodology
Participants
were
enrolled
between
September
2021
April
2022
included
hospitalized
at
General
Hospital
Athens
"Hippocration"
who
had
been
discharged
least
prior
enrollment,
COVID-19,
Collected
data
demographics,
severity,
medication
history,
comorbidities.
completed
a
EuroQol
5
Dimensions
5Levels
(EQ5D5L),
Short
Form
36
version
2
(SF36v2),
Functional
Assessment
Chronic
Illness
Therapy-Fatigue
(FACIT-F),
Post-COVID-19
Status
Scale
(PCFSS)
regarding
HRQL
before
infection
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2.
case
controls,
two
sets
questionnaires
apart.
Statistical
analysis
was
performed
using
SPSS
25
software
(IBM
Corp.,
Armonk,
NY,
USA).
Results
A
total
151
participants
enrolled.
Hospitalized
demonstrated
statistically
significant
deterioration
most
parameters
SF36v2
as
well
both
EQ5D5L
FACIT-F
questionnaires.
exhibited
worse
results
when
compared
controls
those
(p
<
0.05).
women,
particular,
shown
fare
than
other
women
associated
mental/psychological
physical
health
41
60
years
old
drop
scores
all
three
main
previous
status
61
80
similar
trend,
but
statistical
significance
achieved
fewer
parameters.
decline
greater
age
groups
milder
counterparts.
There
correlation
from
Similarly,
PCFS
scale
values
correlate
severity
(hospitalization
or
not)
age.
Conclusions
remained
noticeably
impacted
due
COVID-19.
The
stress
translated
into
lasting
deterioration,
especially
for
aged
41-60
old.
use
questionnaires,
such
implemented
might
help
early
detection
could
benefit
rehabilitation
programs.
Psychological,
social,
support
is
crucial
alleviate
burden
post-COVID-19
symptomatology
expedite
recovery
group
patients.
Archives of Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
83(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Comorbidities
or
complications
significantly
influence
coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19)
severity
and
mortality
risk.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
compare
treatment
outcomes
of
COVID-19
inpatients
by
underlying
diseases
complications.
Data
on
patients
from
the
National
Health
Insurance
Service
customized
research
database
were
analyzed
while
focusing
eight
complications:
diabetes,
hypertension,
heart
disease,
kidney
liver
dementia,
depression,
respiratory
disease.
Of
377,812
in
2021,
51.47%
male
48.53%
female,
post-diagnosis
was
2.04%;
68.7%
(n
=
259,560)
had
at
least
one
condition,
with
following
frequency:
disease
(78.88%),
(33.84%),
hypertension
(30.29%),
(21.38%),
depression
(9.32%),
(4.89%),
dementia
(3.87%).
Among
without
any
diseases,
19.8%
74,925)
treated
for
complications,
(89.21%),
(19.12%),
(14.90%),
diabetes
(10.37%),
(8.22%),
(3.86%),
(2.04%),
(0.64%).
Except
all
associated
mortality.
exhibited
a
1.42-fold
higher
risk
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI
]1.35–1.50).
All
death,
kidney-related
conferring
4.84-fold
CI
3.62–6.48).
Underlying
death.
Even
same
timing
onset,
before
after
diagnosis,
induced
difference
Both
should
be
considered
more
proactive
medical
interventions.
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2024
Abstract
There
is
a
lack
of
interventions
that
treat
the
Post-Covid-19
Condition
(PCC)
itself.
Accordingly,
treatment
guidelines
recommend
physiotherapy
to
alleviate
symptoms
and
enhance
functioning.
In
cases
where
unimodal
treatments
prove
ineffective,
non-organ-specific
multidisciplinary
bio-psycho-social
rehabilitation
(MBR)
programs
are
suitable
option.
pilot
observational
study
with
assessments
at
entry
end
we
aimed
evaluate
feasibility
3-week
day
clinic
MBR
program
explore
its
effects
on
physical
functioning
in
PCC
patients
fatigue
reduced
capacity.
Patient
selection
was
based
an
interdisciplinary
assessment
involving
physician,
psychologist
physiotherapist.
Feasibility
determined
full
participation
(≥
8
9
days)
maintenance
stable
endurance
6-Minute
Walk
Test
(6MWT).
From
37
included
study,
33
completed
(mean
age:
43
±
12
years,
73%
female).
Four
discontinued
MBR,
two
them
having
reported
deterioration
symptoms.
The
6MWT
showed
numerical
improvement
from
501
97
m
512
87
m,
although
it
did
not
reach
statistical
significance.
These
results
support
outpatient
focus
active
fatigue.
This
aligns
previous
research
supporting
effectiveness
patients.
However,
further
needed
address
possible
different
responses
varying
approaches
subgroups
Integrative Medicine Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(2), С. 101039 - 101039
Опубликована: Март 23, 2024
Chronic
fatigue
is
a
predominant
symptom
of
post
COVID-19
condition,
or
long
COVID.
We
aimed
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
and
safety
Traditional,
Complementary
Integrative
Medicine
(TCIM)
for
infection.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(20), С. 13003 - 13003
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2022
A
substantial
number
of
patients
report
persisting
symptoms
after
a
COVID-19
infection:
so-called
post-COVID-19
syndrome.
There
is
limited
research
on
patients’
perspectives
and
ways
to
recover.
This
qualitative
study
explored
the
illness
perceptions
recovery
strategies
who
had
been
hospitalised
for
COVID-19.
Differences
between
recovered
non-recovered
were
investigated.
Semi-structured
in-depth
interviews
held
with
24
participating
(8
16
non-recovered)
7
12
months
hospital
discharge.
Data
interpreted
using
reflexive
thematic
analysis.
Four
overarching
themes
identified:
(I)
discharge;
(II)
impact
daily
life
self-identity;
(III)
uncertainty
about
COVID-19;
(IV)
dealing
Formerly
seem
have
difficulties
making
sense
their
gaining
control
over
recovery.
The
majority
participants
continue
suffer
mostly
from
weakness
or
fatigue,
dyspnoea
cognitive
dysfunction.
No
notable
differences
in
beliefs
observed
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(17), С. 5655 - 5655
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2023
The
surgical
intervention
rate
and
the
subsequent
rehabilitation
plan
for
anterior
cruciate
ligament
(ACL)
injury
was
crucially
affected
by
COVID-19
pandemic
due
to
necessity
in
face
of
emergency.
This
review
aimed
evaluate
potential
persistent
residual
symptoms
after
disease,
including
fatigue
neuromuscular
disorders.
A
scoping
design
methodology
were
used
exploratory
nature
research
question,
according
literature
searches
on
PubMed/Medline,
Scopus,
Web
Science
(WoS),
Physiotherapy
Evidence
Database
(PEDro)
electronic
databases
using
following
keywords:
“Anterior
Cruciate
Ligament”,
“ACL”,
“SARS-CoV-2”,
“COVID-19”.
Undertraining
muscular
knee
imbalance
might
cause
inefficient
movement
strategies,
lack
stability,
increasing
load
with
negative
implications
ACL
injuries.
In
post-surgery
period,
during
COVID-19,
telerehabilitation
approaches
appeared
be
successfully
applied
maintain
strength
range
motion
this
condition.
However,
no
definitive
data
are
available
regarding
most
effective
interventions.
showed
influence
associated
restrictions
postoperative
rehabilitative
care
Disability and Rehabilitation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 12
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2023
To
estimate
the
prevalence
and
severity
of
impairments
in
functional
status,
fatigue,
health-related
quality
life
(HRQoL)
among
critical
COVID-19
survivors
one-year
after
hospital
discharge.
Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(4), С. 316 - 321
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024
Post-COVID-19
subjects
typically
experience
symptoms
of
fatigue,
cognitive
impairment,
and
sleep
difficulty,
which
can
be
relieved
by
conventional
aerobic
exercise.
Virtual
Reality
(VR)
technology
to
support
exercise
has
recently
gained
much
attention.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
assess
the
effects
traditional
treadmill
compared
virtual
reality-simulated
on
function,
quality,
participant
satisfaction
with
program
in
post-COVID-19
subjects.
