Post-acute COVID-19 geriatric rehabilitation: a European perspective

Author(s):
Isselt, E.F.V. van; Schols, J.M.G.A.; Gordon, A.L.; Achterberg, W.P. (0000-0001-9227-7135); Haastregt, J. van; Becker, C.; Grund, S.; Bauer, J.M.
Published
2022
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a threat to the health and independence of older people in particular. In this article we elaborate on the content and importance of post-acute COVID-19 geriatric rehabilitation from a European perspective. We explain the geriatric rehabilitation paradox and how this can and should be solved. We also present what post-acute COVID-19 geriatric rehabilitation should entail. This might not only help us to develop better geriatric rehabilitation services, but it should also inform pandemic preparedness in the future.

Coronavirus disease 2019ReviewOlder patientsRehabilitation paradoxPreparedness
Date issued
2022-11-25
Language
English
Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Is part of
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (2022), Vol. 55, no. 8, p. 655-659
hdl
1887/3566713
doi
10.1007/s00391-022-02128-1
URL
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00391-022-02128-1