Impact of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Postacute COVID Disease: A Single-Center Experience From India – A Quasi-Experimental Study

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dc.contributor.authorKunoor, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSurendran, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorHari, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorViswan, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorHarikrishnan, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMehta, AA.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-19T04:55:46Z
dc.date.available2023-08-19T04:55:46Z
dc.date.issued2022-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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 and Methods: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Coordinator Amrita Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeethamen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMD Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeethamen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBiostatistician, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPhysiotherapist, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amrita Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Practitioner, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Provide Community, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdomen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor and Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Kochien_US
dc.identifier.citationKunoor A, Surendran D, Hari H, Viswan V, Harikrishnan K, Mehta AA.. Impact of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Postacute COVID Disease: A Single-Center Experience From India – A Quasi-Experimental Study. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2022 Nov; 66(1): 51-55en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-557X
dc.identifier.issn2229-7693
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/223784
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer – Medknowen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume66en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_1087_22en_US
dc.subjectEffort toleranceen_US
dc.subjectpostacute COVIDen_US
dc.subjectpulmonary rehabilitationen_US
dc.titleImpact of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Postacute COVID Disease: A Single-Center Experience From India – A Quasi-Experimental Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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