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Investigation of Validity and Reliability of Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale

Investigation of Validity and Reliability of Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04584450
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-10-14
Start date
2020-09-02
Completion date
2020-12-31
Last updated
2021-01-29

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Conditions

Covid19

Brief summary

The new type of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic puts great pressure on health systems around the world. A large number of people are hospitalized in intensive care units due to acute respiratory distress syndrome due to SARS-CoV-2. Common symptoms seen with SARS-CoV-2 include fever, cough, and dyspnea, as well as pneumonia, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, renal failure, and even death. Many patients develop mild to moderate disease without pneumonia. The respiratory condition of some patients continues to worsen gradually and develop acute respiratory distress syndrome, which usually requires mechanical ventilation support. Exercise capacity and health status of individuals who survived severe acute respiratory distress syndrome are lower than the general population. Persistent physical, cognitive, and psychosocial disorders can be seen in people who have survived acute respiratory distress syndrome. Given the clinical and radiological heterogeneity of COVID-19, it is important to have a simple tool for the disease to monitor the course of symptoms and the impact of symptoms on patients' functional status. Klok FA et al. developed the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS). PCFS can be evaluated for functional sequelae after discharge from the hospital, at 4 and 8 weeks after discharge, to directly monitor recovery, and at 6 months. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of PCFS in Turkish population. Research permission to investigate the validity and reliability of PCFS in the Turkish population was obtained from the developer of the PCFS.

Interventions

OTHERQuestionnaire

data collection using questionnaire

Sponsors

Hacettepe University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* clinically stable, * being 18 years of age or older, * having education level at least primary school, * whose local language is Turkish, * being discharged after COVID-19 * giving consent on a voluntary basis.

Exclusion criteria

* having an unstable clinical condition, * being stayed in intensive care, * having severe neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems, * not being able to cooperate to fill questionnaires, * having a cognitive problem, * not being able to read, * not being willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (Turkish version)Through study completion, an average of 1 yearIt has been proposed as a tool to measure the full spectrum of functional outcomes following COVID-19. Post-COVID-19 Functional Status scale was reported to be used to monitor functional status. Scoring varies between 0-4. The expression 0 in PCFS indicates that there is no functional limitation. Grade 4 describes patients with severe functional limitations that require assistance with activities of daily living.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Dyspnea assessmentThrough study completion, an average of 1 yearDyspnea will be assessed by the Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale. Individuals are asked to choose the expression that best describes their dyspnea level. Scoring in MMRC varies between 0-4 points. 0 points means that there is no dyspnea; 4 points indicates that there is a perception of dyspnea during basic daily life activities such as dressing.
Evaluation of daily living activitiesThrough study completion, an average of 1 yearThe Barthel index was developed by Mahoney and Barthel in 1965. It is an index that is simple, understandable and includes all parameters of daily life activities. Its Turkish validity and reliability were made by Küçükdeveci et al. It consists of 10 sub-headings: eating, bathing, self-care, dressing, bladder control, bowel control, toilet use, chair / bed transfer, mobility, and use of stairs. Its scoring ranges from 0 to 100.
Assessment of the structural validity of the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status ScaleThrough study completion, an average of 1 yearThe London Chest Activities of Daily Living Scale, developed by Garrod et al., will be used to evaluate the structural validity of the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale. This questionnaire consists of 15 items and four components: personal care (4 items), housework (6 items), physical (2 items) and leisure (3 items). Each item is scored between 0 and 5. High scores show that the limitation in daily living activities is greater. The total score can reach 75 at most. The validity and reliability study of the questionnaire for the Turkish population has been conducted.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026