Impact of early pulmonary rehabilitation in postacute COVID Disease: A single-center experience from India - A quasi-experimental study.
Indian J Public Health
; 66(Supplement): S51-S55, 2022 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2144165
ABSTRACT
Background:
It was observed that post-COVID patients reported persistent exertional dyspnea, cough, fatigue, or chest pain. About 10%-20% of patients may progress to pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary rehabilitation has been proven to be useful in improving effort tolerance and quality of life in chronic respiratory diseases.Objectives:
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in improving 6-min walk distance (6 MWD), peak flow, fatigue, anxiety, and depression in early postacute COVID disease. Materials andMethods:
This quasi-experimental study was conducted during January 2021 to March 2021. The patients who recovered from COVID-19 and having persistent exertional dyspnea and fatigue after 3 weeks of recovery were included in the study. Baseline and postintervention assessment of 6 MWD, Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F), peak flow, and Hamilton rating scales (HAM) scales after 4 weeks were done. Compliance was ensured with weakly telemonitoring.Results:
Significant improvement in peak flow, 6 MWD, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and VAS-F (P < 0.01) after 4 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation.Conclusion:
Early pulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID syndrome can contribute to statistically significant improvement in functional and psychological parameters as well as post-COVID fatigue.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijph.ijph_1087_22
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