Association between Post-Hospitalization Psychological Distress, Exercise Capacity, Physical Function and Health Status in COVID-19 Survivors
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D’Ors Vilardebó, Clara; Cebrià i Iranzo, Maria Àngels; González-King Garibotti, Carola; Vázquez Arce, María Isabel; Calvache Mateo, Andrés; López López, Laura; Valenza, Marie CarmenEditorial
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COVID-19 Exercise capacity Health status
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2024-03-01Referencia bibliográfica
D’Ors-Vilardebó, C.; Cebrià i Iranzo, M.À; González-King-Garibotti, C.; Vázquez-Arce, M.I.; Calvache-Mateo, A.; López-López, L.; Valenza, M.C. Association between Post-Hospitalization Psychological Distress, Exercise Capacity, Physical Function and Health Status in COVID-19 Survivors. Healthcare 2024, 12, 577. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12050577
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FPU (“Formación del Profesorado Universitario”) grant from the Spanish Ministry of Education (FPU: 19/02609)Abstract
This study aims to determine whether post-hospitalization psychological distress is associated
with exercise capacity, physical function and health status in COVID-19 survivors. In this
observational study, hospitalized COVID patients were included and divided into two groups according
to the mental component summary subscale of the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey. Patients
with a score ≤ 45 were included in the psychological distress group, and patients with a score > 45
were included in the non-psychological distress group. The main variables were exercise capacity,
physical function, and health status. Patients were evaluated at discharge, 3 months, and at 6 months
follow-up. Finally, a total of 60 patients were included in the study. Significant differences were
found in exercise capacity, physical function, and health status (p < 0.05), with worse results in the
group with psychological distress at discharge and 3 months follow-up. At 6 months after discharge,
COVID patients with psychological distress exhibited worse results in exercise capacity, physical
function, and health status, being significant exercise capacity and physical function (p < 0.05). It
can be concluded that COVID patients with psychological distress at hospital discharge reported
worse exercise capacity, physical function and health status at hospital discharge, 3 months and
6 months follow-up.