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Evaluation of Allied Healthcare in Patients Recovering from Covid-19: Study Protocol and Baseline Data of a National Prospective Cohort Study.
Bie, R.A. de ; Verburg, K. ; Agasi-Idenburg, C. ; Cup, E.H.C. ; Dekker, C. ; Dongen, J.M. van ; Geleijn, E. ; Gerards, M.H.G. ; Graff, M. ; Heerde, R. Van ; Kalf, H. ; Kammerer, M. ; Kruif, A. De ; Kruizenga, H.M. ; Leeden, M van der ; Lenssen, T.A.F. ; Meijer, W.M. ; Ostelo, R. ; Ronteltap, A. ; Schaaf, M. Van der ; Oers, S. van ; Schueren, M.A.E. de van der ; Slotegraaf, A.I. ; Veenhof, C. ; Hoogeboom, T.J. ; Wees, P. Van der et al. sine al.
2022, Article / Letter to editor (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, (2022), pp. jrm00309)OBJECTIVE: To report the study protocol and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study to evaluate longitudinal recovery trajectories of patients recovering from COVID-19 who have visited a primary care allied health professional. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study with a mixed-methods approach. PATIENTS: Patients recovering from COVID-19 treated by primary care dietitians, exercise therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and/or speech and language therapists in the Netherlands. METHODS: The prospective study will measure primary outcome domains: participation, health-related quality of life, fatigue, physical functioning, and costs, at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Interviews, on the patients' experiences with allied healthcare, will be held with a subsample of patients and allied health professionals. RESULTS: The cohort comprises 1,451 patients (57% female, mean age 49 (standard deviation 13) years). Preliminary results for the study cohort show that 974 (67%) of the participants reported mild/moderate severity symptoms during the infection period and patients reported severe complaints in activities of daily living compared with previous research in other patient populations. Both quantitative and qualitative, will provide insight into the recovery of patients who are treated by allied health professionals. CONCLUSION: This preliminary report describes how the prospective study aims to longitudinally evaluate the recovery trajectories and related costs of patients recovering from COVID-19 who are treated by 1 or more allied health professionals in the Netherlands. In addition, baseline data of patients in the cohort are presented.
Nutritional problems of patients with COVID-19 receiving dietetic treatment in primary care.
Slotegraaf, A.I. ; Schueren, M.A.E. de van der ; Wierdsma, N.J. ; Weijs, P.J.M. ; Kruizenga, H.M.
2022, Article / Letter to editor (Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, (2022))BACKGROUND: The nutritional problems of patients who are hospitalised for COVID-19 are becoming increasingly clear. However, a large group of patients have never been hospitalised and also appear to experience persistent nutritional problems. The present study describes the nutritional status, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints of patients recovering from COVID-19 receiving dietetic treatment in primary care. METHODS: In this retrospective observational study, data were collected during dietetic treatment by a primary care dietitian between April and December 2020. Both patients who had and had not been admitted to the hospital were included at their first visit to a primary care dietitian. Data on nutritional status, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints were collected longitudinally. RESULTS: Data from 246 patients with COVID-19 were collected. Mean ±SD age was 57 ±16 years and 61% of the patient population was female. At first consultation, two thirds of patients were classified as overweight or obese (body mass index >25nkg m(-2) ). The majority had experienced unintentional weight loss because of COVID-19. Additionally, 55% of hospitalised and 34% of non-hospitalised patients had a high risk of sarcopaenia. Most commonly reported nutrition-related complaints were decreased appetite, shortness of breath, changed or loss of taste and feeling of being full. Nutrition-related complaints decreased after the first consultation, but remained present over time. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, weight changes, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints were prevalent in patients with COVID-19, treated by a primary care dietitian. Nutrition-related complaints improved over time, but remained prevalent until several months after infection.

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