| Title: | Functional characteristics and subjective disease perception in patients with COVID-19 two months after hospital discharge |
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| Authors: | ID Teraž, Kaja (Author)
ID Šimunič, Boštjan (Author)
ID Peskar, Manca (Author)
ID Marušič, Uroš (Author)
ID Pišot, Saša (Author)
ID Šlosar, Luka (Author)
ID Gasparini, Mladen (Author)
ID Pišot, Rado (Author) |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2023.1209900
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  ZRS Koper - Science and Research Centre Koper
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Although early inpatient and post-hospital rehabilitation is recognized as necessary, not all COVID-19 patients have access to rehabilitation. There are no published reports in the literature that investigate the outcomes of patients who do not receive rehabilitation after COVID-19. Our aim was to evaluate possible improvements in determinate functional and psychological parameters in COVID19 patients two months after their hospital discharge. Methods: On both time points various motor, cognitive, and clinical measurements such as body composition, tensiomyography, blood pressure, spirometry, grip strength test, Timed Up and Go test, gait speed, 30-second chair-stand test, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment, were performed. Additionally, questionnaires such as the SARC-CalF test, Edmonton frail scale, International Physical Activity questionnaire andThe Mediterranean Lifestyle index were conducted to assess lifestyle characteristics. Results: A total of 39 patients (87.2% male; mean age of 59.1 ± 10.3 years), who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 at the Izola General Hospital (IGH), Slovenia between December 2020 and April 2021, were included. Patients were assessed at two time points (T1 and T2): T1 was taken after receiving a negative COVID-19 test and T2 was taken two months after T1. After two months of self-rehabilitation, we have detected a BMI increase (p < .001), fat free mass increase (p < .001), better Edmonton frail scale (p < .001), SARC-CalF score (p = .014) and MoCA score (p = .014). There were no detected changes in lifestyle habits nor in physical performance tests. Discussion: It is already known that COVID-19 has long-term negative consequences regardless of the stage of the disease. Our findings support the notion that patients cannot fully regain all their functions within a two-month period without receiving structured or supervised rehabilitation. Therefore, it is crucial to offer patients comprehensive and structured rehabilitation that incorporates clinical, cognitive, and motor exercises. |
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| Keywords: | pandemics, coronavirus, functional improvement, hospital stay, health perception |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Article acceptance date: | 10.07.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 21.07.2023 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | 11 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 4, [article no.] ǂ1209900 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-16724  |
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| UDC: | 616-036.82:616.98-036.21:578.834 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2673-6861 |
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| DOI: | 10.3389/fresc.2023.1209900 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 159829251 |
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| Copyright: | © 2023 Teraž, Šimunič, Peskar, Marusic, Pišot,
Šlosar, Gasparini and Pišot |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Soavtorji: Boštjan Šimunič, Manca Peskar, Uroš Marušič, Saša Pišot, Luka Šlosar, Malden Gasparini, Rado Pišot;
Opis vira z dne 26. 7. 2023; |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 26.07.2023 |
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