ArticlePM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation2021
Functional outcomes and post-discharge care sought by patients with COVID-19 compared to matched controls after completing inpatient acute rehabilitation.
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- Risk factors and preventive interventions for post Covid-19 condition: systematic review.Emerging microbes & infections · 2022Pooled it
- Hospital readmissions and post-discharge all-cause mortality in COVID-19 recovered patients; A systematic review and meta-analysis.The American journal of emergency medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Predictors of functional outcome at 3 months in ischemic stroke patients with discharge disability following endovascular therapy: a multi-center observational cohort study of 836 patients.Acta neurochirurgica · 2026Observational
- The relationship between patient-specific factors and functional progression of COVID-19 survivors admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation facility.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Social determinants of health and COVID-19 recovery after inpatient rehabilitation.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Cognitive Deficits in the Acute Phase of COVID-19: A Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- COVID-19 Postacute Sequela Rehabilitation: A Look to the Future Through the Lens of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2022Article
- Functional outcomes and post-discharge care sought by patients with COVID-19 compared to matched controls after completing inpatient acute rehabilitation.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionA subset of patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) can develop severe illness, resulting in significant functional and cognitive deficits that require acute inpatient rehabilitation. Guidelines following discharge from acute inpatient rehabilitation have not yet been established. This study seeks to establish outcomes of rehabilitation patients with COVID-19 and characterize their need for long-term care.
objectiveTo determine the functional outcomes and utilization of follow-up medical care for patients with COVID-19 90 days following discharge from acute inpatient rehabilitation, as compared to rehabilitation impairment and age-matched controls.
designProspective, single-center cohort study.
settingInpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). PATIENTS: Sixty-four patients recovering from COVID-19 and 64 age and impairment group category controls were identified to answer survey questions following discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. A total of 36 patients participated in the study (18 patients with COVID-19 and 18 controls).
interventionsNot applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Functional outcomes at discharge (GG Self-Care and Mobility Activities items of the IRF-PAI Version 3.0), hospital readmissions, and follow-up care sought by patients.
resultsThe COVID-19 patient group had similar improvements in functional outcomes as compared to controls. Patients with COVID-19 required fewer 0-90 day readmissions than their matched controls (22.2% vs 61.1%, P < .05), but there were no differences in 0-90 day urgent care/emergency department visits, clinic visits and use of outpatient therapies.
conclusionsPatients with functional deficits as a result of COVID-19 who require multiple therapy disciplines should be considered for acute inpatient rehabilitation as this study demonstrates their ability to participate in and benefit from IRF level care.
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