Utilize the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C-YRS) to determine how many potentialities were in which health domains a person with PCS is expected to be rehabilitated
A quantitative cross-sectional study was done. The stratified sampling pool of 409 people came from the eighth administrative division. Data was collected using a semi-structured socio-demographic, symptoms checklist, and C-YRS questionnaire. SPSS 25 was utilised for descriptive and inferential data analysis.
Participants averaged 37.62 years old, 59% men and 41% women. 40.9% of the sample was hospitalised during the pandemic. The most common post-COVID PCS symptoms were fatigue (34.3%), muscle soreness (20%), and dyspnea (12.2%). Symptom severity and functional limitations increased substantially post-infection. The study found a significant association between symptom intensity and housing area (p 0.5). The study found mild 30.5% (n = 90), moderate 55.3% (n = 186), and severe 14.2% (n = 94) symptoms. Health, functional impairment, and symptom severity were also assessed. There was a substantial positive association between symptom scores and functional difficulty (0.889, p0.001) but a negative correlation with overall health (-0.658, p0.001).
Severity phenotypes can assist in stratifying people with PCS for targeted therapies and planning rehabilitation care.
The study's use of the C19-YRS offers a valuable tool for identifying symptom severity and functional impairment in long COVID patients, aiding tailored rehabilitation interventions. These findings can inform physiotherapy practices by guiding individualized treatment plans and symptom management. Additionally, the results provide evidence for health policymakers to develop targeted rehabilitation programs and educational frameworks for long COVID care.
C19‐YRS
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