Long-term functioning status of COVID-19 survivors: a prospective observational evaluation of a cohort of patients surviving hospitalisation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study investigated the long-term functional status of hospitalised COVID-19 survivors to explore and document their functional situation.

Design

This prospective observational study assessed 801 COVID-19 survivors at 3-11 months after hospital discharge. It analyses participants' sociodemographic background, COVID-19 clinical manifestations, and clinical and functional evaluations.

Setting

Tertiary-level university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.

Participants

Study participants are COVID-19 survivors admitted to hospital care for at least 24 hours to treat acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Outcome measures

Epworth Sleepiness Scale, EuroQoL-5 Dimensions-5 Levels, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue, Functional Independence Mea

SUBMITTER: Battistella LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9334693 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature