Assessement of the quality of life of people in  post- COVID-19 rehabilitation

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2025.v29.57854

Keywords:

Coronavirus;, COVID-19, Depression, Nursing, Quality of Life, Rehabilitation

Abstract

Objective: to assess the quality of life of people undergoing post-COVID-19 rehabilitation and its
relationship with sociodemographic aspects and the presence of depressive symptoms. Methods:
quantitative, cross-sectional study. Fifty-five people treated at a specialized service in the interior of Rio
Grande do Sul participated in the study between June and August 2022. A sociodemographic and clinical
questionnaire, the Medical Outcomes Study 36 – Item Short-Form Health Survey, and the Beck
Depression Inventory were used. Results: participants were predominantly female, young adults, white,
who worked before COVID-19, and are currently unemployed. They reported feeling anxious and
sedentary, with initial symptoms including cough, dyspnea, headache, and body aches. Discussion: the
overall quality of life score was 39.61 (SD=19.48). Physical health had the worst average score, followed
by emotional health. Twenty-one people were found to have depressive symptoms. Regarding the
relationships established, there was a statistically significant association between sex and the variables
functional capacity, vitality, social and emotional aspects, and mental health; depression with the variable
sex; and self-reported previous presence of diabetes mellitus and anxiety with the variable functional
capacity. An association was also observed between self-reported depression prior to COVID-19 and
social aspects and mental health, as well as the presence of depressive symptoms and sex. Conclusion:
quality of life scores tend to decrease, representing a loss in the well-being of people in post-COVID-19
rehabilitation, especially in women whose routine has been modified, affecting various aspects of the
biopsychosocial dimension.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

1. Ministério da Saúde (BR). Portaria nº 188, de 3 de fevereiro de 2020. Declara Emergência em Saúde Pública de Importância Nacional (Espin) em decorrência da infecção humana pelo novo coronavírus (2019-nCoV) [Internet]. Brasília; 2020 [citado em 2024 nov. 1]. Disponível em: https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2020/prt0188_04_02_2020.html

2. World Health Organization. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard [Internet]. Geneva; 2023[citado em 2024 nov. 01]. Disponível em: https://covid19.who.int/

3. Ministério da Saúde (BR). Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde e Ambiente. Ministério da Saúde. Boletim mensal Boletim epidemiológico especial: COVID-19. Brasília; 2024 [citado em 2024 nov. 03].

Disponível em: https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/publicacoes/boletins/epidemiologicos/covid-19/2024/boletim-epidemiologico-no-162-coe.pdf

4. Silva MNMO, Pimentel ASG. Unveiling social isolation in the daily life of the COVID 19 pandemic. Res Soc Dev [Internet]. 2021[citado em 2024 nov. 03];10(3):e59910314132. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i3.14132

5. Suryavanshi N, Kadam A, Dhumal G, Nimkar S, Mave V, Gupta A, et al. Mental health and quality of life among healthcare professionals during the COVID‐19 pandemic in India. Brain Behav [Internet]. 2020[citado em 2024 nov. 03];10(11):e01837. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1837

6. Ladeia DN, Silva AF, Gonçalves BBS, Damasceno CMC, Vieira JPG, Silva JAL, et al. Analysis of mental health in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev Enferm Atenção Saúde [Internet]. 2020[citado em 2024 nov. 03];(46):e3925. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e3925.2020

7. Mota IA, Oliveira Sobrinho GD, Morais IPS, Dantas TF. Impact of COVID-19 one ating habits, physical activity and sleep in Brazilian health care professionals. Arq Neuro-psiquiatr [Internet]. 2021[citado em 2024 nov. 03];79(5):429-436. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0482

8. Carvalho MCT, Jesus BMB, Castro VL, Trindade LMD. The impact on quality of life on individuals after Covid-19: What has changed? Res Soc Dev [Internet]. 2021 [citado em 2024 nov. 03];10(14):e219101421769. Disponível em: http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i14.21769

9. Malta DC, Gomes CS, Szwarcwald CL, Barros MBA, Silva AG, Prates EJS, et al. Social distancing, feeling of sadness and lifestyles of the Brazilian population during the Covid-19 pandemic. Saúde Debate [Internet]. 2020 [citado em 2024 nov. 03];44(4):177-90. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-11042020E411

10. Pimentel RMM, Daboin BEG, Oliveira AG, Macedo H. The dissemination of covid-19: an expectant and preventive role in global health. J Hum Growth Dev [Internet]. 2020[citado em 2024 nov. 05];30(1):135-140. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.v30.9976

11. World Health Organization. Quality of life assessment. An annotated bibliography [Internet]. Geneva ; 1994[citado em 2024 nov. 05]. Disponível em: https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/61629/WHO_MNH_PSF_94.1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y .

12. Ciconelli RM. Tradução para o português e validação do questionário genérico de avaliação de qualidade de vida “Medical OutcomesStudy 36- Item Short-Form Health Survey [Tese de doutorado]. [Internet]. São Paulo: Universidade Federal de São Paulo; 1997. [citado em 2024 nov. 05]; Disponível em: https://repositorio.unifesp.br/server/api/core/bitstreams/a8a7d4b8-b6a0-477f-9b38-fea2e35e2914/content

13. Crema CMT, Hummelgen E, Demogalski LCB, Cardoso L, Bauer C, Nickel R. Recovery after covid-19: treatment program in an integrated rehabilitation center. Acta Fisiatr [Internet]. 2022 [citado em 2024 dez.07];29(1):50-5. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v29i1a188822

14. Rass V, Ianosi BA, Zamarian L, Ronny C, Sahanic S, Lindner A, et al. Factors associated with impaired quality of life three months after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Qual Life Res [Internet]. 2022[citado em 2024 dez. 07];31(5):1401-14. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-021-02998-9

15. Carvalho MCT, Jesus BMB, Castro VL, Trindade LMD. The impact on quality of life on individuals after Covid-19: What has changed?. Res Soc Dev [Internet]. 2021[citado em 2024 dez. 05];10(14):e219101421769. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i14.21769

16. Gorestein C, Andrade, L. Validation of a portuguese version of the Beck Depression Inventory and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory in Brasilier Subjects. Braz J Med Biol Res [Internet].1996 [citado em 2024 dez. 05];29(4):453-7. Disponível em:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/14466630_Validation_of_a_Portuguese_version_of_the_Beck_Depression_Inventory_and_State-Trait_Anxiety_Inventory_in_Brazilian_Subjects

17. Beck AT, Blamsderfer A. Assessment of depression: the depression inventory. In: Pichot P, Olivier-Martin R, editors. Phychological measurements in psychopharmacology [Internet]. Basel: S. Karger; 1974 [citado em 2024 dez. 05]. v.7, p.151-69. Disponível em:

https://karger.com/books/book/906/chapter-abstract/5612750/Assessment-of-Depression-The-Depression-Inventory?redirectedFrom=fulltext

18. Barros JPRA, Cardoso MS, Paz ESL, Paz Júnior FB, Santana KR, Cruz AP, et al. Principais sequelas relacionadas a Coivd-19. BJIHS [Internet]. 2023[citado em 2024 dez. 10];5(4):1190-212. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2023v5n4p1190-1212

19. Barros MBA, Lima MG, Malte DC, Szwarcwald CL, Azevedo RCS, Romero D, et al. Report on sadness/depression, nervousness/anxiety and sleep problems in the Brazilian adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epidemiol Serv Saúde [Internet]. 2020[citado em 2024 dez. 10];29(4):e2020427. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-49742020000400018

20. Temperoni C, Grieco S, Pasquini Z, Canovari B, Polenta A, Gnudi U, et al. Clinical characteristics, management and health related quality of life in young to middle age adults with COVID-19. BMC Infec Dis [Internet]. 2021 [citado em 2024 dez. 10];21(1):134. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05841-1

21.Comin FS, Rossato L, Cunha VF, Zanini MRGC, Pillon SC. Religiosity/spirituality as a resource to face COVID-19. Rev Enferm Cent-Oeste Min [Internet]. 2020 [citado em 2024 dez. 15];10:e3723. Disponível em: http://doi.org/10.19175/recom.v10i0.3723

22. Muñoz EG, Cisternas YC, Barahona AO, Cea CL, Cuevas IC, Rebolledo GM, et al. Factors associated with low quality of life in Chilean adults during the COVID-19 quarantine. Rev Méd Chile. [Internet]. 2020[citado em 2024 dez. 18];148(12):1759-66. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872020001201759

23. Aquino EML, Silveira IH, Pescarini JM, Aquino R, Souza Filho JA, Rocha AS, et al. Social distancing measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic: potential impacts and challenges in Brazil. Ciênc Saúde Colet [Internet]. 2020 [citado em 2024 dez. 19];25:2423-46. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232020256.1.10502020

24. Garrigues E, Janvier P, Kherabi Y, Bot A, Hamon A, Gouze H, et al. Post-discharge persistent symptoms and health-related quality of life after hospitalization for COVID-19. J Infect [Internet]. 2020 [citado em 2024 dez. 19];81(6):e4-e6. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2020.08.029

25. Etxebarria NO, Santamaria MD, Gorrochategui MP, Mondragon NI. Stress, anxiety, and depression levels in the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in a population sample in the northen Spain. Cad Saúde Pública [Internet]. 2020 [citado em 2024 dez. 22];36(4):e00054020. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00054020

Additional Files

Published

2025-10-31

Issue

Vol. 29 (2025)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2025 REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

1.
Assessement of the quality of life of people in  post- COVID-19 rehabilitation. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 31 [cited 2026 Apr. 3];29. Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/57854

Most read articles by the same author(s)