Official Title
Recovery Profiles in Patients With COVID-19 Outcomes Undergoing Rehabilitation
Brief Summary

COVID19 patients survivors, after discharge from hospital show reduced lung function and reduced ability to exercise. Furthermore, mental health problems including stress, anxiety and depression and a low quality of life were observed. The prospective observational study involves COVID19 patients who have needed rehabilitation at the University Hospital of Ferrara. Patients receive comprehensive rehabilitation based on their specific needs in both acute and subacute rehabilitation. At the end of hospital rehabilitation, patients are offered a program to be carried out at home for both physical and psychological problems. A range of demographic and clinical data will be collected. Patients will also undergo a battery of functional, cognitive and psychological tests at 12, 26 and 52 weeks from the infection onset. Moreover, a specific assessement (both clinical and instrumental) on the pain symptom experienced, where present, will be done.

Recruiting
Covid19_rehabilitation

Behavioral: Early rehabilitation

The intervention is primarily focused on the recovery of mobility and functional autonomy. The treatment sessions are dependent on the patient's exercise tolerance.

Behavioral: Subacute rehabilitation

Comprehensive intensive rehabilitation in the hospital

Behavioral: Mindfulness training

The home mindfulness training consists of 2 parts: 1) explanation and reflection of the Mindfulness practice 2) formal and informal practice.

Behavioral: Personalized ambulatory training

Low-intensity walking exercises at home

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- diagnosis of covid19 (WHO criteria);

- indication for respiratory and / or neuromotor rehabilitation treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

- cognitive or communication impairment precluding informed consent

- severe medical conditions

- pregnancy

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
Italy
Locations

Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara
Ferrara, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Investigator: Sofia Straudi, MD, PhD
Contact: 0532236185
s.straudi@ospfe.it

Contacts

Sofia Straudi, MD, PhD
0532238720
s.straudi@ospfe.it

University Hospital of Ferrara
NCT Number
Keywords
COVID19
Rehabilitation
Mindfulness
functional recovery
psychological well-being
Pain
Post COVID Syndrome
MeSH Terms
COVID-19