Application of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in medical rehabilitation of patients after COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction. The spread of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 required the restructuring of all links in the provision of specialized medical care, including the stages of medical rehabilitation. The organization of medical rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19 is in the process of active formation. For an objective assessment of а health-resort rehabilitation, it is necessary to use the criteria of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).Aim. To develop a set of ICF domains for the period of health-resort medical rehabilitation of patients after COVID-19 to assess the initial state and rehabilitation results.Materials and methods. Clinical, laboratory, functional examination was carried out for all patients upon admission and discharge. Medical rehabilitation was carried out in the conditions of a climatic health-resort institution.Results. The set of ICF domains should meet the goals and objectives of each stage of rehabilitation. A set of ICF domains has been developed for patients entering health-resort rehabilitation after the COVID-19. Domains are filled with parameters of clinical, functional and laboratory examination.Conclusion. The developed methodology can be used to assess the effectiveness of health-resort medical rehabilitation of patients after COVID-19.