• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2024

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

    • Naveen Phuyal, Ganesh Bhandari, Lee Budhathoki, Kshitiz Kumar, Lochana Shrestha, and Poonam Singh.
    • Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyan g Kathmandu.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Mar 31; 62 (272): 229231229-231.

    IntroductionUnderstanding 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.MethodsA 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.ResultsPersistence 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.ConclusionsAfter 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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