Evaluation of the predictive factors of the short-term effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation in COVID-19 survivors
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
Evaluation of the predictive factors of the short-term effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation in COVID-19 survivors / V. Barbieri, L. Scarabel, L. Bertella, F. Scarpina, N. Schiavone, L. Perucca, P. Rossi. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH. - ISSN 1473-2300. - 50:11(2022), pp. 1-12. [10.1177/03000605221138843]
Abstract:
Objective: Functional impairments after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) constitute a major concern in rehabilitative settings; however, evidence assessing the efficacy of rehabilitation programs is lacking. The aim of this study was to verify the clinical characteristics that may represent useful predictors of the short-term effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation. Methods: In this real-practice retrospective pre-post intervention cohort study, the short-term effectiveness of a multidisciplinary patient-tailored rehabilitation program was assessed through normalized variations in the Functional Independence Measure in post-acute care patients who had overcome severe COVID-19. Biochemical markers, motor and nutritional characteristics, and the level of comorbidity were evaluated as predictors of functional outcome. Length of stay in the rehabilitation ward was also considered. Results: Following rehabilitation, all participants (n = 53) reported a significant decrease in the level of disability in both motor and cognitive functioning. However, neither motor and nutritional characteristics nor comorbidities played a significant role in predicting the overall positive change registered after rehabilitation. Conclusions: The results support the existing sparse evidence addressing the importance of an early rehabilitation program for patients who received intensive care and post-acute care due to severe COVID-19.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
COVID-19; Functional Independence Measure; functional impairment; multidisciplinary rehabilitation; post-acute care; rehabilitation effectiveness;
Elenco autori:
V. Barbieri, L. Scarabel, L. Bertella, F. Scarpina, N. Schiavone, L. Perucca, P. Rossi
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