Association between Post-Hospitalization Psychological Distress, Exercise Capacity, Physical Function and Health Status in COVID-19 Survivors.

Autores de IIS La Fe

• María Dels Ángels Cebriá Iranzo

  Autor

• Isabel Vázquez Arce

  Autor

Participantes ajenos a IIS La Fe

• D'Ors-Vilardebó C
• González-King-Garibotti C
• Calvache-Mateo A
• López-López L
• Valenza MC

Grupos

• Hepatología, Cirugia Hepatobiliopancreática y Trasplantes

  

  Leader

  Marina Berenguer Haym

• Medicina Física y Rehabilitación

  Investigador Principal

  Isabel Vázquez Arce

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether post-hospitalization psychological distress is associated with exercise capacity, physical function and health status in COVID-19 survivors. In this observational study, hospitalized COVID patients were included and divided into two groups according to the mental component summary subscale of the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey. Patients with a score = 45 were included in the psychological distress group, and patients with a score > 45 were included in the non-psychological distress group. The main variables were exercise capacity, physical function, and health status. Patients were evaluated at discharge, 3 months, and at 6 months follow-up. Finally, a total of 60 patients were included in the study. Significant differences were found in exercise capacity, physical function, and health status (p < 0.05), with worse results in the group with psychological distress at discharge and 3 months follow-up. At 6 months after discharge, COVID patients with psychological distress exhibited worse results in exercise capacity, physical function, and health status, being significant exercise capacity and physical function (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that COVID patients with psychological distress at hospital discharge reported worse exercise capacity, physical function and health status at hospital discharge, 3 months and 6 months follow-up.

Keywords

• COVID-19; exercise capacity; health status; physical functional performance; psychological distress