Quality of life, exercise capacity, cognition, and mental health of Chilean patients after COVID-19: an experience of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program at a physical and rehabilitation medicine unit

Autor: Valeria Paéz, Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez, Diego Morales, Camillo Torres, Andrés Ardiles, Sergio Soza, Cynthia Bustos, Fernanda Manríquez, Cesar García, Rossana Rocco, Morin Lang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, Vol 4 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-6861
DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1274180
Popis: BackgroundPost-COVID disabilities, encompassing physical, cognitive, and psychological aspects, constitute the primary health sequelae for survivors. While the rehabilitation needs post COVID-19 are now well understood, each country possesses unique characteristics in terms of populations, healthcare systems, social dynamics, and economic profiles, necessitating context-specific recommendations. This study aims to address two main objectives: (1) analyze the impact of an 8-week multidisciplinary rehabilitation program on the quality of life, functional capacity, cognition, and mental health adaptations in adults recovering from COVID-19 in northern Chile, and (2) propose a personalized model for predicting program dropouts and responses.MethodsA total of 44 subjects were enrolled, forming two groups during the study: a treatment group (n = 32) and a dropout group (n = 12). The treatment group participated in the 8-week multidisciplinary rehabilitation program.ResultsThe results indicate that (1) After 8 weeks, the quality of life of the patients in the treatment group exhibited significant improvements reflected in all aspects of the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF36, p
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