Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
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Lecturer of medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
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Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
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Fellow Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Hospital, Egypt.
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Professors of Pulmonology, Chest Department, Assiut University Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut, Egypt.
Abstract
Post COVID-19 syndrome, that is marked by dyspnea, fatigue, and functional impairment, is best treated with a nonpharmacologic aproach entitled a physiotherapy intervention program. Aim: To evaluate the effect of physiotherapy intervention program through telehealth on dyspnea, fatigue and functional status of post COVID-19 syndrome patients. Design: The study utilized a one-group pre and posttest Quasi experimental design with a purposive sample of 60 post Covid-19 syndrome patients. Setting: Isolation Medical Unit and Post Covid-19 follow up clinic in main Assiut University Hospital. Tools: Data were collected using a structured interview Patient's assessment questionnaire, Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale, Chalder fatigue scale, and Post COVID-19 Functional Status Scale. Results: statistically extremely significant differences regarding degrees of dyspnea , extent of fatigue, and functional status of post Covid-19 syndrome patients in pre, post (8th wks.), and follow up (12th wk.) of program application with (p=0.001). Conclusion: Physiotherapy intervention program applied through telehealth had significant improvement clinically and statistically on dyspnea, fatigue, and functional status. Recommendations: Telehealth is especially important currently, as social distancing measures thus using this intervention program by nurses can be effective in improving post Covid-19 syndrome symptoms.
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