Impact of rehabilitation measures on patients, who have undergone COVID-19, in post-acute period

Abstract

COVID-19 infection is associated with many different complications. The consequences of COVID-19 infection affect the quality of life and cause emotional distress. Rehabilitation activities for various groups of patients who have undergone COVID-19 are of great importance from several aspects. Each patient must be fully evaluated by the rehabilitation team. Together with the patient, the team should develop rehabilitation goals, taking into account the wishes of the patient. The direct impact of COVID-19, its consequences and comorbidities determine the medical rehabilitation plan. It is necessary to assess the state of physical, cognitive, emotional disorders.The purpose of the study. To determine the dynamics of anxiety-depressive and cognitive disorders in patients who have undergone COVID-19, using individual rehabilitation programs.Research methods. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess anxiety-depressive disorders, and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to identify cognitive impairment. A special rehabilitation scale for patient routing was used to assess the patient's condition, determine management and routing tactics.Conclusions. Individually tailored post-acute multidisciplinary rehabilitation is associated with clinical and functional improvements in patients who have experienced varying degrees of severity of COVID-19.