Incidence of clinical and neurological changes among users of post-COVID 19 primary care

Abstract

Introduction. COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in 2019 in China and spread globally. It may cause varying symptoms of pregnancy and long-term consequences, including post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS), with physical, neurological and psychological consequences observed both in the acute phase and in the post-infection period. Objective. To evaluate the incidence of clinical and neurological alterations in the post-COVID-19 period among users of Primary Health Care (PHC) in a municipality of Minas Gerais. Method. This is a longitudinal study that prioritizes data collection by means of a questionnaire, composed of eleven quests prepared by researchers. The questions were addressed, initially, to the period of infection and, subsequently, to the symptoms manifested during the disease. It was used for statistical analysis or GraphPad Prism 8.0 program, t test, considering p<0.05. Results. We observed that individuals present worrying sequels even after seven days, 14 days or one month after infection, such as fatigue, memory loss and psychological alterations. Conclusion. Based on these results, the possibility of drawing up forms of intervention that helps in the rehabilitation of individuals, aiming at a better quality of life, is identified.