An Improvised Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program for Postacute COVID-19 Patients Would Be Feasible and Acceptable in a Low-Resource Setting.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 100(3): 209-212, 2021 03 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1127410
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Postacute COVID-19 patients are at risk of long-term functional impairment, and the rehabilitation community is calling for action preparing for a "tsunami of rehabilitation needs" in this patient population. In the absence of standard guidelines and local evidence, a 3-wk pulmonary telerehabilitation program was successfully delivered to a postacute severe COVID-19 patient in Malawi. The patient experienced persistent dyspnea and fatigue, with a remarkable impact on his health status. On the final assessment, all his respiratory severity scores had fallen by more than their thresholds for clinical significance. He reported no continued or new complaints, was walking longer distances, had returned to work, and was discharged from follow-up. Our case shows that an improvised pulmonary telerehabilitation program for postacute COVID-19 patients could be feasible and acceptable in a low-resource setting. Benefits include reducing risk of transmission and use of personal protective equipment.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Telerehabilitation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
Journal subject:
Physical Medicine
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Rehabilitation
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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