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Chronic Lung Disease and COVID-19: Understanding Severity, Recovery and Rehabilitation Needs

Description

This is study is comprised of three approaches. First, the investigators will conduct a retrospective cohort study to determine factors associated with COVID-19 severity and complications and understand COVID-19 outcomes, including all-cause mortality, post-discharge events, and impacts of rehabilitation services (third aim). The second aim is a mixed-method study and follows COVID-19 patients with repeated surveys to determine patient-reported functional outcomes, health recovery, and rehabilitation needs after COVID-19. The investigators will recruit patients and their informal caregivers for interviews to assess their function and rehabilitation needs.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is study is comprised of three approaches. First, the investigators will conduct a retrospective cohort study to determine factors associated with COVID-19 severity and complications and understand COVID-19 outcomes, including all-cause mortality, post-discharge events, and impacts of rehabilitation services (third aim). The second aim is a mixed-method study and follows COVID-19 patients with repeated surveys to determine patient-reported functional outcomes, health recovery, and rehabilitation needs after COVID-19. The investigators will recruit patients and their informal caregivers for interviews to assess their function and rehabilitation needs.

Chronic Lung Disease and COVID-19: Understanding Severity, Recovery and Rehabilitation Needs (LAUREL Study)

Chronic Lung Disease and COVID-19: Understanding Severity, Recovery and Rehabilitation Needs

Condition
COVID-19
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Ann Arbor

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105-2303

Seattle

VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98108-1532

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * (Patients in COVID-19 cohort) VA patients diagnosed with COVID-19 through a positive PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or antigen SARS-CoV-2 test conducted in VA
  • * (Caregivers) Providing caregiving to VA patients diagnosed with COVID-19
  • * (Patients in LRTI cohort) VA patients diagnosed with LRTI and tested negative for COVID-19 (through PCR and/or antigen test)
  • * Cognitive limitations that preclude the ability to communicate and obtain informed consent
  • * Language barriers

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Kristina A Crothers, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31