A systematic review on physical function, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life in COVID-19 survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the published studies that investigated the physical function, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life in COVID-19 survivors.

Design

Systematic review.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, and Cochrane Library for studies that evaluated the physical function, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life after COVID-19 from the earliest date available to July 2021. Two independent reviewers screened and selected the studies. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate methodological quality.

Results

We included 35 studies in this systematic review. Of the 35 studies included, 28 were cohort, and 7 cross-sectional studies The studies demonstrated that COVID-19 survivors had reduced lev

SUBMITTER: de Oliveira Almeida K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006095 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature