Prospective telehealth analysis of functional performance, frailty, quality of life, and mental health after COVID-19 hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is a global pandemic with poorly understood long-term consequences. Determining the trajectory of recovery following COVID-19 hospitalization is critical for prioritizing care, allocating resources, facilitating prognosis, and informing rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate recovery following COVID-19 hospitalization.

Methods

Participants age 18 years or older who were hospitalized for ≥24 h due to COVID-19 completed phone/video call virtual assessments (including the 10-time chair rise test) and survey forms at three time points (2-6, 12, and 18 weeks) after hospital discharge. Univariate logistic and linear regression models assessed the associations of the outcomes with primary predictors (categorical age, sex, race/et

SUBMITTER: Capin JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8956362 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature