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COVID-19 rehabilitation delivered via a telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation model: a case series.
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Respirology Case Reports . Nov2020, Vol. 8 Issue 8, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- International statements have suggested the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) model as an appropriate rehabilitation option for people recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this case series, we present our COVID-19 telehealth rehabilitation programme, delivered within a PR setting, and discuss the management of our first three cases. All patients were male, with a median age of 73 years. Following hospital discharge, the patients presented with persistent limitations and/or symptoms (e.g. breathlessness, fatigue, and reduced exercise capacity) which warranted community-based rehabilitation. Patients were assessed and provided with an initial six-week rehabilitation programme supported via telehealth using a treatable traits approach. Patients demonstrated improvements in exercise capacity and breathlessness; however, fatigue levels worsened in two cases and this was attributed to the difficulties of managing returning to work and/or carer responsibilities whilst trying to recover from a severe illness. We found that PR clinicians were well prepared and able to provide an individualized rehabilitation programme for people recovering from COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20513380
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Respirology Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146350772
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.669