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Home-Based Pilot Pulmonary Program for Dyspneic Patients Post-COVID-19
Sandra Morgan1, Constance Visovsky1, Bini Thomas1
1University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
Clinical Nursing Research
|May 3, 2023
Summary
A 12-week home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program significantly improved shortness of breath and functional performance in post-COVID-19 survivors. This inexpensive strategy offers hope for long COVID recovery.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- An estimated 10% of individuals experience persistent symptoms after COVID-19, including dyspnea.
- Pulmonary exercise has shown efficacy in improving dyspnea in other respiratory conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for post-COVID-19 survivors with ongoing dyspnea.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal, single-group pilot study involving 19 patients.
- Participants underwent a 12-week home-based expiratory muscle strength training program.
- Outcomes including pulmonary symptoms, functional performance, and expiratory resistance were measured at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in pulmonary symptoms (p < .001).
- Functional performance showed significant improvement (p = .014).
- Progressive expiratory resistance capabilities significantly improved (p < .001).
Conclusions:
- A home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program is a potentially effective and inexpensive strategy for managing dyspnea in post-COVID-19 survivors.
- This approach may aid in the recovery of individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms.
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