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Clara D'Ors-Vilardebó1, Maria Àngels Cebrià I Iranzo1,2, Carola González-King-Garibotti1
1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, La Fe Hospital in Valencia, La Fe Health Research Institute (IISLAFE), 46026 Valencia, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 12, 2024
Summary
Post-hospitalization psychological distress in COVID-19 survivors is linked to reduced exercise capacity and physical function. These effects persist for at least six months post-discharge, impacting overall health status.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- COVID-19 survivors often experience long-term physical and psychological challenges.
- Understanding the impact of psychological distress on recovery is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between post-hospitalization psychological distress and functional outcomes in COVID-19 survivors.
- To assess exercise capacity, physical function, and health status over time in relation to psychological distress.
Main Methods:
- Observational study including 60 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
- Patients categorized into psychological distress (SF-12 MCS ≤ 45) and non-distress groups.
- Evaluations of exercise capacity, physical function, and health status at discharge, 3, and 6 months post-discharge.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 survivors with psychological distress showed significantly worse exercise capacity, physical function, and health status at discharge and 3 months.
- At 6 months, psychological distress remained associated with poorer exercise capacity and physical function (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Psychological distress following COVID-19 hospitalization negatively impacts functional recovery.
- Interventions addressing psychological distress may improve long-term outcomes for COVID-19 survivors.
Keywords:
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