Cognitive and Affective Performance of Brazilian Long COVID Patients: An In-Depth Analysis Before and After Psychoeducational Rehabilitation.
Background: Long COVID patients report various cognitive and affective symptoms that are poorly understood. Objective: This study analyzed cognitive and affective performance in 208 Long COVID patients pre and post psychoeducational rehabilitation using a standardized screening test of higher cerebr...
| Publicado en: | NeuroRehabilitation Vol. 56; no. 4; pp. 451 - 463 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2025
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