ArticleJournal of rehabilitation medicine2021
Self-scored impairments in functioning and disability in post-COVID syndrome following mild COVID-19 infection.
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- Definitions and symptoms of the post-COVID syndrome: an updated systematic umbrella review.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- The Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Cognitive Function and the Implication for Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Brain connectivity and its relation to cognitive function in patients with post-COVID 19 condition after mild infection.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Work ability and associated factors among individuals with Post COVID-19 condition- a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic for the healthcare environment: the establishment of long COVID/ Post-COVID-19 condition follow-up outpatient clinics in Germany.BMC health services research · 2025Observational
- German general practitioners' experiences of managing post-COVID-19 syndrome: A qualitative interview study.The European journal of general practice · 2024Article
- Self-reported fatigue in people with post COVID-19: impact on functioning in daily life, and associated factors - a cross-sectional study.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Improved Functioning and Activity According to the International Classification of Functioning and Disability after Multidisciplinary Telerehabilitation for Post-COVID-19 Condition-A Randomized Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Applying the WHO ICF framework to long COVID patients with persistent respiratory symptoms.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Youth experiences with and perspectives on long covid.BMC public health · 2023Article
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- Impairments following COVID-19 infection: manifestations and investigations of related factors.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Post-coronavirus disease 2019 functional impairments, limitations, and restrictions: A prospective cohort study based on the international classification of functioning, disability, and health.Journal of central nervous system disease · 2023Article
- Mental health outcomes following COVID-19 infection: impacts of post-COVID impairments and fatigue on depression, anxiety, and insomnia - a web survey in Sweden.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
- Perceived Consequences of Post-COVID-19 and Factors Associated with Low Life Satisfaction.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19-Related Functional Impairment in a Community Sample of Korean Adults: Associations With Depression, COVID-19 Infection Fear, and Resilience.Psychiatry investigation · 2022Article
- Do Comorbidities and Daily Medication before SARS-CoV-2 Infection Play a Role in Self-Reported Post-Infection Symptoms?Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID-A National Multicentre Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Rehabilitation and COVID-19: update of the rapid living systematic review by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field as of October 31st, 2021.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
- Pain Burden in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome following Mild COVID-19 Infection.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate functioning, activity and disability in people with post-COVID syndrome.
designCross-sectional. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS: Participants were recruited online via Facebook and a stakeholders' organization for post-COVID syndrome in Sweden.
methodsSociodemographic data and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based questionnaire were collected via an online platform and analysed.
resultsA total of 100 participants were included (mean age 44.5 years, 82% women, 61% with higher education, and 56% working full- or part-time). For the ICF component Body Functions, the most impaired functions were: fatigability and energy drive (98-99%); higher cognitive functions (74-94%); sleep functions (98%); muscle functions (93%); respiratory functions (92%); heart functions (82%); emotional functions (80%); sexual functions (77%); pain problems (56-90%); and thermoregulatory functions (68%). For the component Activity, the most frequent limitations were: handling stressful situations (98%); remunerative employment (95%); recreation and leisure (94%); climbing the stairs (94%); doing housework (84%); and informal socializing (64%). The most frequent degrees of impairment/limitations were light and moderate, except for severe-complete for fatigue, higher cognitive functions, multitasking, handling stressful situations; and recreation and leisure activities.
conclusionPost-COVID syndrome following a mild COVID-19 infection can result in impaired body functions and activities. These results support the importance of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach for these patients.
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