Avaliação do estado funcional e de qualidade de vida de indivíduos pós COVID-19

Abstract

To trace the functional profile and quality of life (QOL) of individuals who

were discharged from hospital in less than 90 days after being hospitalized for COVID- 19. Methodology: This is a dissertation in multipaper format. Initially, a systematic

literature review was carried out, with the aim of systematically analyzing the studies that investigated the QoL of individuals after hospitalization by COVID-19, using the Methodi Ordinatio. Subsequently, a cross-sectional observational study is presented, with 93 individuals who were discharged from hospital in a period of less than 90 days, after hospitalization for COVID-19 (August 2021 to February 2022). The following questionnaires were used: World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) in its 8-question version and the Post Covid Functional Status Scale (PCFS). The questionnaires were administered by telephone. The t-test, Pearson's correlation test, analysis of variance and multiple linear regression were used for statistical analysis. Results: The research corpus of the systematic review consisted of 38 studies. The results indicate a large difference in InOrdinatio values (ranging from 90.00 to 2,950.15). Of the studies listed using the Methodi Ordinatio, the majority show a worse quality of life after hospitalization for COVID-19. The empirical research showed that individuals with a positive self-perception of health and who did not drink alcohol had a better quality of life. Age, education, occupation, female gender, unmarried individuals, negative self-perceived health, hypertensive patients, stroke sequelae, previous bedridden individuals, walking aids, need for orotracheal intubation, stay in an intensive care unit, length of stay and time on mechanical ventilation had a negative influence on the public's functionality. Conclusion: The literature review revealed that individuals who required hospitalization due to COVID-19 can have their QoL significantly impacted. And the persistence of symptoms after hospital discharge

seems to be related to a worse QoL. The empirical study revealed that post-COVID- 19 individuals present complications in relation to QoL, influenced mainly by self- perception of health and alcoholism. As for functionality, this was influenced by

variables such as age, gender, schooling, profession, unmarried individuals, self- perceived health, hypertensive patients, patients who had suffered a previous stroke,

previously bedridden or who needed help to walk, the need for orotracheal intubation, length of confinement in the ICU, length of hospitalization and time on mechanical ventilation.