Cohort Study for the Assessment of Long-term Impact of COVID-19 Among Mild COVID-19 Patients in Brazil

Cohort Study for the Assessment of Long-term Impact of COVID-19 Among Mild COVID-19 Patients in Brazil

The present prospective cohort study aims to assess factors associated with of one-year health-related quality of life and physical, cognitive and mental health outcomes among adult patients with mild COVID-19. Adult patients with symptomatic COVID-19 not requiring hospitalization will be followed through structured and centralized telephone interviews performed at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after enrollment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18 years;
• Positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for SARS-CoV-2;
• At least one of the following symptoms: fever, cough, sneezing, dyspnea, fatigue, smell alteration, rhinorrhea, sore throat, myalgia, arthralgia, diarrhea;
• Outpatient COVID-19 care at the moment of enrollment (without indication for in-hospital care).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe comorbidity with life expectancy less than 3 months;
• Absence of proxy for patients with communication difficulties;
• Absence of telephone contact;
• Refusal or withdrawal of agreement to participate;
• Previous enrollment in the study.