Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) took a toll in institutionalised older adults, who represent a vulnerable population in European countries. The aim of this study is to identify the predictive factors that worsens lung function in post-COVID nursing home (NH) residents. This is a multicenter case-control study in nursing homes of Osona (Catalonia), where individuals with worsened (cases) and normal (controls) lung function will be studied. The inclusion criteria are: female and male from 65 to 95 years old, preserved cognitive capacity and positive diagnosis of COVID-19 at least 3 months prior. We will assess sociodemographic variables, lung function \[spirometry\], fatigue \[Chalder Fatigue Scale\], frailty \[Clinical Frailty Scale\], and activities of daily living (ADL) \[modified Barthel index\].
Interventions
OTHERPrevious exposure to SARS-CoV-2
This is an observational study in which no intervention will be applied.
Sponsors
Catalan Board of Physiotherapists
University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* male and female * preserved cognitive function * previous positive diagnosis of COVID-19 at a minimum of 3 months to the day of data collection * individuals living permanently in a nursing home
Exclusion criteria
* individuals in coma or palliative care * any contraindication to perform spirometry (severe hypertension, myocardial infarction in the past week, non compensated heart failure, etc).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lung function | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Lung function will be assessed by spirometry. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric variables | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Anthropometric variables (weight and height) will be collected by means of a scale and a measuring tape, respectively. |
| Health variables | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Health variables (history of comorbidities) will be collected directly in the medical records of each participant. |
| COVID-19 variables | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | The following variables related to COVID-19 will be collected from the medical records of each participant: diagnostic tests (PCR and serological test), suspicious case (symptoms of cough, fever, difficulty breathing, etc.), previous hospitalization for COVID-19 (yes/no, duration), use of mechanical ventilation during hospitalization (yes/no, duration) and vaccination (yes/no, type). |
| Sociodemographic variables | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, length of institutionalization) will be collected through an interview. |
| Frailty | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Frailty levels will be assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). |
| Dependency levels | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Dependency levels will be assessed using the Barthel modified index. |
| Fatigue | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Fatigue levels will be collected using the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ-11) |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed