Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae
COVID-19 is a multi-organ infectious disease that triggers a severe and highly catabolic inflammatory state. Older adults, particularly those in a state of fragility and with pre-existing conditions, are more susceptible to contracting the disease and developing severe symptoms, which may result in...
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| author | Romero-Rodríguez, María Gabriela Procel-Niama, Cristina Alessandra Granizo-Lara, Lilian Verónica Pérez-García, María Belén |
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| description | COVID-19 is a multi-organ infectious disease that triggers a severe and highly catabolic inflammatory state. Older adults, particularly those in a state of fragility and with pre-existing conditions, are more susceptible to contracting the disease and developing severe symptoms, which may result in long-term limitations or disabilities. This article outlines the challenges associated with the rehabilitation of elderly patients post-COVID-19. It does so by analyzing the long-term observed physical and psychological sequelae and reviewing various rehabilitation approaches proposed by experts. A search for scientific information was conducted using the PubMed search engine, applying the authors’ criteria for selecting relevant content. The primary challenge in the comprehensive rehabilitation of the elderly post-COVID-19 is the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach that includes early patient assessment to prevent health issues arising from multimorbidities and the state of dependence, fragility, and vulnerability characteristic of these patients. This approach should encompass not only early physical and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation but also psychological support, thereby promoting the independence of the elderly and improving their quality of life within society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d548e85a26624c48ac308d7c96b2d9d32025-01-17T15:36:03ZspaUniversidad de AntioquiaIatreia0121-07932011-79652025-01-0138113614910.17533/udea.iatreia.264Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological SequelaeRomero-Rodríguez, María Gabriela0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9072-6504Procel-Niama, Cristina Alessandra1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0486-9729Granizo-Lara, Lilian Verónica2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2398-6565Pérez-García, María Belén3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1015-6212Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba, EcuadorUniversidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuadorniversidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba, EcuadorUniversidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba, EcuadorCOVID-19 is a multi-organ infectious disease that triggers a severe and highly catabolic inflammatory state. Older adults, particularly those in a state of fragility and with pre-existing conditions, are more susceptible to contracting the disease and developing severe symptoms, which may result in long-term limitations or disabilities. This article outlines the challenges associated with the rehabilitation of elderly patients post-COVID-19. It does so by analyzing the long-term observed physical and psychological sequelae and reviewing various rehabilitation approaches proposed by experts. A search for scientific information was conducted using the PubMed search engine, applying the authors’ criteria for selecting relevant content. The primary challenge in the comprehensive rehabilitation of the elderly post-COVID-19 is the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach that includes early patient assessment to prevent health issues arising from multimorbidities and the state of dependence, fragility, and vulnerability characteristic of these patients. This approach should encompass not only early physical and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation but also psychological support, thereby promoting the independence of the elderly and improving their quality of life within society.https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/352502agedcovid-19integrative medicinerehabilitationstatistics on sequelae and disability |
| spellingShingle | Romero-Rodríguez, María Gabriela Procel-Niama, Cristina Alessandra Granizo-Lara, Lilian Verónica Pérez-García, María Belén Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae Iatreia aged covid-19 integrative medicine rehabilitation statistics on sequelae and disability |
| title | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae |
| title_full | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae |
| title_fullStr | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae |
| title_short | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Elderly Post-COVID-19: A Multidisciplinary Challenge in the Face of Physical and Psychological Sequelae |
| title_sort | comprehensive rehabilitation of the elderly post covid 19 a multidisciplinary challenge in the face of physical and psychological sequelae |
| topic | aged covid-19 integrative medicine rehabilitation statistics on sequelae and disability |
| url | https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/352502 |
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