An Improvised Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program for Postacute COVID-19 Patients Would Be Feasible and Acceptable in a Low-Resource Setting

Bickton, Fanuel Meckson, Chisati, Enock, Rylance, Jamie and Morton, Ben ORCID: 0000-0002-6164-2854 (2021) An Improvised Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program for Postacute COVID-19 Patients Would Be Feasible and Acceptable in a Low-Resource Setting. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, 100 (3). pp. 209-212.

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Abstract

<h4>Abstract</h4>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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19, Physiotherapy, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Telerehabilitation, Low-Resource Setting
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	03 May 2022 15:36
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2023 22:50
DOI:	10.1097/PHM.0000000000001666
Open Access URL:	https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Fulltext/2021/03000...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3154233