Post COVID-19 usually occurs 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. Patients report a range of disabling symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive impairment, memory loss and mental health and employment issues. This clinical heterogeneity complicates the identification of the appropriate needs and care. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to identify subgroups (clusters) of post COVID patients based on clinical symptoms, demographic characteristics, levels of fatigue and physical, cognitive and psychological functioning of the individuals.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
69
Hasselt University
Diepenbeek, Belgium
Physical evaluation
Hand grip strength (Jamar hand dynamometer) \& Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Time frame: Day 1
Fatigue severity
Fatigue severity scale (FSS)
Time frame: Day 1
Psychological evaluation
Anxiety and depression Scale (HADS); MINI-S, MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview - Simplified (Overbeek \& Schruers 2019)
Time frame: Day 1
Cognitive evaluation
Multi-modal Evaluation of Sensory Sensitivity (MESSY); Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Time frame: Day 1
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