Applicability of occupational reinstatement of workers with post-COVID-19 syndrome

Porras K.F.; Socualaya M.A.; Llanes C.M.S.; Pacheco J.M.A. · Boletin de Malariologia y Salud Ambiental (2023) · DOI: 10.52808/bmsa.8e7.632.022

Resumen

The post-COVID-19 syndrome (SPC) groups symptoms, functional and psychological sequelae that last weeks or months after it. They can cause a difficult return to work, which is why a specific protocol is required for the proper assessment of disability/work capacity and aptitude. In this context, a study was carried out to estimate the applicability of reinstatement plans for workers with SPC and a medical order for occupational readmission in a company. For this, the number of workers positive for COVID-19 was specified by the epidemiological surveillance system, selecting an intentional sample made up of those who presented sequelae according to the treating medical reports, 21 days after the onset of symptoms. They were subjected to the stress test and SEVECO-19 was applied. For labor reinstatement, the Hanlon method was used. The results showed that 19.49% presented SPC. The most frequent symptoms were respiratory (47.83%), neurological (28.26%), musculoskeletal 17.39% and metabolic 6.52%. Using PERLA, a rehabilitation program is proposed for the effective reinstatement of the workers under study, corresponding to 56.52% of high applicability, 13.04% of good applicability, 13.04% of low applicability and 17.39% non-applicability plans. applicable. 100% of the workers with non-severe or mild sequelae were successfully reinstated. It is concluded that it is essential to correctly assess the physical and psychological condition, such as early care, of people with SPC, as a guarantee of the best and fastest recovery of lost health.

Instituciones: Universidad Continental