Post-discharge Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Naveen Phuyal Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyan g Kathmandu
  • Ganesh Bhandari School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara
  • Lee Budhathoki Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyan g Kathmandu
  • Kshitiz Kumar Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang Kathmandu
  • Lochana Shrestha Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang Kathmandu
  • Poonam Singh Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8530

Keywords:

COVID-19; mental health; Nepal; patient outcome assessment.

Abstract

Introduction: Understanding the post-discharge outcomes of COVID-19 patients is essential for informed healthcare planning and support services. This study aimed to assess the physical health status of COVID-19 patients three months after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Methods: A descriptive follow-up study design was used, involving 200 COVID-19 discharged patients. Data were collected from healthcare facilities and participants through structured questionnaires and telephonic interviews. The study duration was between November 2020 to April 2021.

Results: Persistence of COVID-19-related symptoms was reported by 49 (24.50%) of participants reported at follow-up, while 41 (20.50%) indicated previous symptoms from discharge.

Conclusions: After discharge, most of patient returned to normal activities within three months.Persistence of symptoms and test positive rate was less in those patients.

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Phuyal, N., Bhandari, G., Budhathoki, L., Kumar, K., Shrestha, L., & Singh, P. (2024). Post-discharge Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 62(272), 229–231. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8530

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 272 (2024): JNMA: Published Monthly

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