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Commenting on this book is a great privilege and an opportunity to share some emerging aspects regarding the development of pulmonary rehabilitation. Indeed, appreciating the therapeutic value of this modality is possible because of continuous research and tireless commitment of all professionals involved in the care of patients with respiratory diseases and pulmonary-related impairments....
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COVID-19/rehabilitation , Lung Transplantation/rehabilitation , Respiratory Therapy/methods , Respiratory Tract Diseases/rehabilitation , COVID-19/diagnosis , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/virology , Humans , Interdisciplinary Communication , Practice Patterns, Physicians' , Rehabilitation/standards , Respiratory Tract Diseases/pathology , Respiratory Tract Diseases/therapy , SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purificationABSTRACT
COVID-19 is one of the biggest health crises that the world has seen. Whilst measures to abate transmission and infection are ongoing, there continues to be growing numbers of patients requiring chronic support, which is already putting a strain on health care systems around the world and which may do so for years to come. A legacy of COVID-19 will be a long-term requirement to support patients with dedicated rehabilitation and support services. With many clinical settings characterized by a lack of funding and resources, the need to provide these additional services could overwhelm clinical capacity. This position statement from the Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (HL-PIVOT) Network provides a collaborative blueprint focused on leading research and developing clinical guidelines, bringing together professionals with expertise in clinical services and the exercise sciences to develop the evidence base needed to improve outcomes for patients infected by COVID-19.
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COVID-19/rehabilitation , Cardiorespiratory Fitness , Exercise , Cardiac Rehabilitation , Exercise Tolerance , Health Policy , Humans , Organizational Policy , Rehabilitation/methods , Respiratory Tract Diseases/rehabilitation , TelemedicineSubject(s)
Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Exercise Therapy , Pandemics/prevention & control , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Respiratory Tract Diseases/rehabilitation , Telerehabilitation , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Chronic Disease , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Humans , Internet , Life Style , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
Remote models of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) are vital with suspension of face-to-face activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed digital access and behaviours and PR delivery preferences of current PR service users. There was significant heterogeneity in access to and confidence in using the Internet with 31% having never previously accessed the Internet, 48% confident using the Internet and 29% reporting no interest in accessing any component of PR through a Web-based app. These data have implications for the remote delivery of PR during the COVID-19 pandemic and raise questions about the current readiness of service users to adopt Web-based delivered models of PR.