Evaluación de pacientes con covid persistente en la población canaria: protocolo de estudio

The current COVID-19 pandemic has generated a relevant changes in the normal development of human performance. Some changes detected in SARS-CoV-2 infected people have to do with possible effects of the infection in the bio-psycho-social sphere. The population in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands has not been oblivious to it and, therefore, a need demanded by society has roared. A multicentre observational study will be carried out to assess the physical and functional status of people from the Canary Islands who, after being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, suffer sequelae that persist after twelve weeks of infection. With help from the Official Association of Physiotherapists of the Canary Islands a call will be made to the population. This association will oversee the dissemination of the information and will recruit among its members the collaborating/evaluating physiotherapists, also ensuring the protection and preservation of the data to be collected. People meeting the established criteria will be referred to the more accessible collaborating centre of the canarian community, where, after a preliminary interview, participating patients will self-complete scientifically validated questionnaires, and will be subjected to different validated tests to evaluate their physical and functional status. Patients will be individually informed of the results of their evaluation, and they will receive a dossier with individualized recommendations. After this evaluation, a follow-up of the participants for up to 6 months is anticipated. Data will be recorded, analysed, and interpreted, and the results will be disseminated through conventional means of communication to society and also by attempting publication in scientific journals.