Effectiveness of allied healthcare in patients recovering from COVID-19

An inventory by the Lungfonds shows that more than half of the people who had a COVID-19 infection still experience multiple complaints after six months. Less than 5 percent are completely free of complaints. First-line paramedical care, consisting of dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy and/or exercise therapy, may contribute to the recovery of these patients. In this study, we follow patients who recover from a COVID-19 infection and visit a paramedic over time. We use data that have already been collected in the past from people who visited paramedical care providers using databases and treatment files. We also follow new patients with questionnaires and (physical) tests. Here we are mainly interested in the outcome measures: fatigue, participation, and quality of life. Finally, we interview patients (and their loved ones), paramedics and referrers about their experiences with paramedical care.