Hybrid model for early identification post-Covid-19 sequelae

• Published in: Journal of ambient intelligence and humanized computing 2023-11, Vol.14 (11), p.14739-14752
• Main Authors: de Andrade, Evandro Carvalho, Pinheiro, Luana Ibiapina C. C., Pinheiro, Plácido Rogério, Nunes, Luciano Comin, Pinheiro, Mirian Calíope Dantas, Pereira, Maria Lúcia Duarte, Abreu, Wilson, Filho, Raimir Holanda, Simão Filho, Marum, Pinheiro, Pedro Gabriel C. D., Nunes, Rafael Espíndola Comin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Algorithms; Artificial Intelligence; Asymptomatic; Autism; Classification; Computational Intelligence; COVID-19; Decision analysis; Decision making; Decision support systems; Diagnosis; Diagnostic systems; Disease transmission; Dyspnea; Engineering; Hybrid model; Infections; Machine learning; Medical diagnostic optimization; Medical personnel; Multiple criterion; Neural networks; Original Research; Probability; Questionnaires; Regression analysis; Robotics and Automation; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Signs and symptoms; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Verbal decision analysis; Viral diseases
• ISSN: 1868-5137; 1868-5145
• DOI: 10.1007/s12652-023-04555-3

Artificial Intelligence techniques based on Machine Learning algorithms, Neural Networks and Naïve Bayes can optimise the diagnostic process of the SARS-CoV-2 or Covid-19. The most significant help of these techniques is analysing data recorded by health professionals when treating patients with this disease. Health professionals' more specific focus is due to the reduction in the number of observable signs and symptoms, ranging from an acute respiratory condition to severe pneumonia, showing an efficient form of attribute engineering. It is important to note that the clinical diagnosis can vary from asymptomatic to extremely harsh conditions. About 80% of patients with Covid-19 may be asymptomatic or have few symptoms. Approximately 20% of the detected cases require hospital care because they have difficulty breathing, of which about 5% may require ventilatory support in the Intensive Care Unit. Also, the present study proposes a hybrid approach model, structured in the composition of Artificial Intelligence techniques, using Machine Learning algorithms, associated with multicriteria methods of decision support based on the Verbal Decision Analysis methodology, aiming at the discovery of knowledge, as well as exploring the predictive power of specific data in this study, to optimise the diagnostic models of Covid-19. Thus, the model will provide greater accuracy to the diagnosis sought through clinical observation.