Journal article
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Post-COVID-19
Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, v 43(6), pp 438-443
01 Nov 2023
PMID: 37535550
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Abstract
Purpose: Patients with COVID-19 often report persistent respiratory symptoms. Limited data exist on how to mitigate long-term sequelae of exercise intolerance and dyspnea. We aimed to study the role of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with post-COVID-19.Methods: This was an observational study. Consecutive patients with post-COVID-19, admitted to three separate outpatient PR programs, were enrolled. The program consisted of 8-12 wk of PR sessions (3 times/wk). Data were gathered at the initial visit and discharge. The primary outcome was the change in the 6-min walk test (6MWT) distance. Secondary outcomes included the Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (SOBQ), modified Borg dyspnea scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ).Results: A total of 56 patients completed the PR program (age 62.8 +/- 14.7 yr, 57% were men). At baseline, the mean 6MWT was 313.3 +/- 193.8 m. On average, the 6MWT improved by 84.3 m after PR (P < .0001). Apart from the modified Borg dyspnea scale, there was improvement across secondary outcomes: SOBQ (-16.9 points), PHQ-9 (-2.6 points), and LINQ (-4.2 points); all P < .05.Conclusion: Pulmonary rehabilitation showed a promising positive effect on patients with with post-COVID-19. It improved exercise capacity, perception of dyspnea, depressive symptoms, and patient knowledge needed to manage their lung disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation should be considered for post-COVID-19 patients.
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- Title
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Post-COVID-19
- Creators
- Jafar Aljazeeri - Drexel University, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep (Medicine)Rayyan Almusally - Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Univ, Coll Med, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaYijin Wert - Klinger (United Kingdom)Mostafa Abdelhalim - Klinger (United Kingdom)Cathleen Klinger - Klinger (United Kingdom)Navitha Ramesh - Klinger (United Kingdom)Taj Rahman - Klinger (United Kingdom)
- Publication Details
- Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, v 43(6), pp 438-443
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep (Medicine)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001093948200015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85175357787
- Other Identifier
- 991021861181504721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems