Lung Function in Post-COVID-19 Nursing Home Residents
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) took a toll in institutionalised older adults, who represent a vulnerable population in European countries.
The aim of this study is to identify the predictive factors that worsens lung function in post-COVID nursing home (NH) residents.
This is a multicenter case-control study in nursing homes of Osona (Catalonia), where individuals with worsened (cases) and normal (controls) lung function will be studied. The inclusion criteria are: female and male from 65 to 95 years old, preserved cognitive capacity and positive diagnosis of COVID-19 at least 3 months prior.
We will assess sociodemographic variables, lung function [spirometry], fatigue [Chalder Fatigue Scale], frailty [Clinical Frailty Scale], and activities of daily living (ADL) [modified Barthel index].
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Case Individuals with impaired lung function, according to spirometry results (FVC ≤ LLN and FEV1/FVC ≥ LLN). |
Other: Previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2
This is an observational study in which no intervention will be applied.
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| Control Individuals with normal lung function |
Other: Previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2
This is an observational study in which no intervention will be applied.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Lung function [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Lung function will be assessed by spirometry.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Sociodemographic variables [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, length of institutionalization) will be collected through an interview.
- Anthropometric variables [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Anthropometric variables (weight and height) will be collected by means of a scale and a measuring tape, respectively.
- Health variables [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Health variables (history of comorbidities) will be collected directly in the medical records of each participant.
- COVID-19 variables [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
The following variables related to COVID-19 will be collected from the medical records of each participant: diagnostic tests (PCR and serological test), suspicious case (symptoms of cough, fever, difficulty breathing, etc.), previous hospitalization for COVID-19 (yes/no, duration), use of mechanical ventilation during hospitalization (yes/no, duration) and vaccination (yes/no, type).
- Fatigue [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Fatigue levels will be collected using the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ-11)
- Frailty [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Frailty levels will be assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS).
- Dependency levels [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Dependency levels will be assessed using the Barthel modified index.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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male and female
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preserved cognitive function
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previous positive diagnosis of COVID-19 at a minimum of 3 months to the day of data collection
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individuals living permanently in a nursing home
Exclusion Criteria:
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individuals in coma or palliative care
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any contraindication to perform spirometry (severe hypertension, myocardial infarction in the past week, non compensated heart failure, etc).
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare | Vic | Barcelona | Spain | 08500 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
- Catalan Board of Physiotherapists
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- LUNGFUNCTIONCFCR101