ReCOVer study: A Cross-sectional Observational Study to Identify the Rehabilitation Need in Post-discharge COVID-19 Survivors

Swarnakar, R.; Yadav, S. L.; V, S.; Soni, K. D.; Aggrawal, R.; Trikha, A.

Introduction: With the increasing number of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases there is a simultaneous increase in recovered cases too. There are many post-covid complications where the need for rehabilitation intervention is very conspicuous especially pulmonary, neurological complications. Hence data are of utmost importance to find out those rehabilitation needs among post-covid survivors. Methods and analysis: ReCOVer (Rehabilitation Need in Post-discharge COVID-19 Survivors), a cross-sectional observational study protocol has been planned to find out rehab-need by assessing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) core data set, COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehab Screen (C19-YRS) tool, The Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale, barriers to functional independence and rehab services (affordability & availability). Post-discharge (minimum 1 week) Covid patients (required hospitalization) will be included in the study. The study will be conducted through the Telerehabilitation facility. The study will conform to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Ethics and dissemination: The study received ethical approval from the Institute Ethics Committee, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Findings will be disseminated at scientific conferences/meetings, peer-reviewed journals, and to relevant stakeholders including the ministry of health (if required).