Mental Status and Quality of Life of Post-COVID-19 Patients
Condition: Covid19
MeSH terms: COVID-19
Study type: Observational

Summary: 
      The current SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has already affected the lives of every person on
      earth. Most of the information given in the media on a daily basis focuses on the pandemic
      aspects. Fear of getting sick arises in the population, and once infection occurs, numerous
      concerns arise over the course of the disease. For some patients, hospitalization and
      subsequent rehabilitation is needed due to complications from the disease. Besides the aspect
      of treating patients physically from the disease, the psychological aspects that often
      accompany patients during and after the disease are not addressed. Depressive and anxiety
      symptoms can follow patients for many years and can affect their quality of life. Thus, the
      purpose of this project is to assess the mental status of patients prior to the inpatient
      rehabilitation program
    

Detailed description: 
      Patients with COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 will have a need for rehabilitation during and
      directly after hospitalization. Data on safety and efficacy are lacking, as the number of
      COVID-19 survivors has increased rapidly. The Convergence of Opinion on Recommendations and
      Evidence process was used to make interim recommendations for the in-hospital rehabilitation
      and post-hospital phase in patients with COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 patients, respectively.
      The International Task Force (ITS) was established, including the European Respiratory
      Society (ERS) and key opinion leaders from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), as well as
      key opinion leaders in the field of lung rehabilitation. In its report, the ITS identified
      recommendations for the rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 patients.
      Majority of the experts recommended strongly (71%) or conditionally (24%) for COVID-19
      survivors with symptoms of psychological distress at 6-8 weeks after discharge from the
      hospital receiving a formal psychological assessment. Therefore, this project aims to
      evaluate the mental status and quality of life of patients admitted to the rehabilitation
      unit, after COVID-19 hospitalization.

      In our project, we intend to answer the following questions:

        -  What is the severity of depressive symptoms in individuals who have suffered COVID-19 ?

        -  What is the severity of anxiety symptoms in individuals who have suffered COVID-19 ?

        -  What is the level of perceived stress in individuals who have suffered COVID-19 ?

        -  What is the quality of life of people in individuals who have suffered COVID-19 ?
    

Intervention name(s): Assessment of mental state and quality of life
Intervention type(s): Diagnostic Test
Intervention description(s): Patients qualified for rehabilitation will be assessed for stress levels as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression and quality of life before rehabilitation began
Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Prospective
Sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
Study population: 
        COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has led to a global public health crisis. Clinical symptoms
        of patients with COVID-19 infection include fever, sore throat, coughing, fatigue, or
        gastrointestinal infections, which can appear in a smaller population of patients. In more
        severe cases, respiratory failure symptoms, as well as heart and kidney damage, may occur.
        This can happen especially in the elderly and in people with other concomitant chronic
        diseases. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic gives rise to new psychosocial and emotional
        stressors for recovering patients, including social isolation, physical distancing, loss of
        employment and uncertainties about the future. Remarkably, many mental problems will
        continue long after the pandemic is over, some of which will only begin to emerge in the
        near future.
      
Keywords: quality of life; HADS; rehabilitation; anxiety