Publications by authors named "Luba Matchekhina"
Purpose: There is variation in organization of geriatric rehabilitation across Europe. The purpose of this study was to describe the selection criteria for referral to geriatric rehabilitation, care provided, and recovery trajectories of post-COVID-19 patients referred to geriatric rehabilitation in Europe.
Methods: This observational cohort study included 723 patients in 59 care facilities for geriatric rehabilitation across 10 countries.
Article Synopsis
- Older individuals recovering from COVID-19 can significantly improve their daily functioning and quality of life through geriatric rehabilitation (GR), as shown in a study across 59 facilities in Europe.
- The study tracked 723 post-COVID-19 patients, most of whom were frail at admission, and found that they experienced steady improvements in functioning and quality of life over time, regardless of their frailty level.
- Importantly, while frailer patients had lower quality of life at admission, they showed a quicker recovery, suggesting that frailty should not be a barrier to receiving geriatric rehabilitation.