Treatment of COVID-19 during the Acute Phase in Hospitalized Patients Decreases Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19.

Background: The post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) infection have caused a significant impact on our health system, but there is limited evidence of approved drugs focused on its prevention. Our objective was to identify risk factors that can determine the presence of PASC, with special attention to the treatment received in the acute phase, and to describe the profile of persistent symptoms in a multidisciplinary Post-Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Unit.

Methods: This one-year prospective observational study included patients following an acute COVID-19 infection, irrespective of whether they required hospital admission.

[Evaluation of patient satisfaction after stroke rehabilitation program. Validation study for the Spanish version of the Satisfaction Pound Scale].

Background And Objective: The Satisfaction Pound Scale is a specific questionnaire to evaluate satisfaction with the rehabilitation program after a stroke. The aim of this study was to adapt this scale to Spanish and to evaluate its metric characteristics.

Method: The adaptation included translation and back-translation methods.

[Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Questionnaire for Breast Cancer (FACT-B+4). Spanish version validation].

Background And Objectives: To evaluate the acceptability, reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of the Spanish version of the FACT-B+4 questionnaire, designed to assess the health related quality of life (HRQL) in breast cancer.

Patients And Methods: Prospective study with 2 samples: patients with incident breast cancer (n=104) evaluated before and after surgery; and patients with chronic lymphedema of the upper extremity (n=30), evaluated twice in 7days. HRQL was assessed using the generic instrument SF-36 and the specific one FACT-B+4.