Secuelas de la infección por covid-19 en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles: Una revisión sistemática.

Abstract

Introduction: The Sars-CoV-2 virus caused the appearance of an emerging respiratory disease which at first, affected people with chronic non-communicable diseases causing greater complications in these individuals´ health and consequently, turned out in a high mortality rate and in other cases effects which have caused the loss of people´s health. Objective: To systematize the scientific evidence available on the effects of Covid-19 infection in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases, focusing on evidence-based scientific knowledge. Method: the systematic review is based on the meta-study, through a comprehensive analysis from the Prisma method and followed by the inclusion criteria (high impact scientific journals, the last five years 2018 – 2022 publications, English and Spanish language articles, keywords use: effect, Covid-19, infection, chronic diseases, post-acute. The studies used were selected according to the nursing area, where virtual platforms were used. Findings: analysis categories were generated: chronic non-communicable diseases and Covid-19, post-Covid effect types, Covid-19 control in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases. Conclusions: The effects vary according to the patient´s care and the affected organ due to Covid-19 especially physical, psychological, respiratory, cardiac, renal, digestive, circulatory, and anxious effects which may disappear with time. Proper handling reduces the risk of effects and future complications in the patients´ lifestyle.

Keywords: effects, covid-19, infection, chronic diseases, post-acute