Long- and post-COVID and other post-viral symptom complexs Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Interprofessional, patient-centred teleconsultation initiated and supervised by the GP with the patient and GP at one end (GP practice) and Long-COVID specialists from Rostock University Medical Cente
Sponsors
Bundesverwaltungsamt
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: 1. Presence of a post-viral symptom complex 2. Age from at least 18 years Physicians: 1. General practitioners based in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Germany)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of an acute underlying malignant disease 2. Remaining life expectancy of less than 12 months as assessed by a GP 3. Language barriers (e.g. hearing impairment, lack of language skills) 4. Dementia and lack of capacity to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical performance measured using the target and actual value of the walking distance of the 6-minute walk test between patient inclusion (T0) and 4 months later (T1) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures are assessed before the intervention (T0) and four months later (T1): 1. Health-related quality of life measured using the Post Acute COVID-19 Quality of Life (PAC-19QoL) tool 2. Cognitive impairment measured using the DemTect screening test 3. Lung performance measured using a peak flow meter 4. Symptoms of fatigue measured using the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristin Löffler
Outcome results
None listed