Evaluación de la condición funcional respiratoria y el impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes post Covid-19, mediante la utilización de entornos virtuales.

Abstract

Patients with COVID-19, and who have required hospitalization, are susceptible to evaluation and Physiotherapy treatment, due to the complications of the disease, which affects lung function, as well as the repercussions derived from prolonged bedtime, it will be necessary recover diminished functional capacity. Objective: To determine the respiratory functional condition and the impact of the quality of life related to the health of patients with Covid-19 after hospitalization, through the use of virtual means. Methodology: With a quantitative approach, descriptive scope, non-experimental design, cross-sectional and evaluation instruments such as: Clinical history, links and evaluation test that were measured through the WhatsApp application. Sample: 82 patients between 20 and 65 years of age Results: 71% of the evaluated patients have a low index of aerobic capacity (Sit to stand), 30% of the patients have grade 2 (moderate) dyspnea, in As for 70%, fatigue infers on the patient's general activities (IBF), 35% indicated that their health-related quality of life (CAT) has had a high impact prior to discharge from hospital Covid-19 and regarding the relationship between CAT and mMCR, their dependence was proven, since those patients with grade 3 and 4 dyspnea had a high and very high impact on their quality of life. Conclusions: The data obtained indicate that the patients evaluated Post Covid-19 present dyspnea and fatigue that interferes with the quality of life of the individual, which are related to age, pathological history and the time of evolution prior to hospitalization.