Role of new digital technologies and telemedicine in pulmonary rehabilitation

Fekete, Mónika; Fazekas-Pongor, Vince; Balázs, Pèter; Tarantini, Stefano; Németh, A; Varga, János

doi:10.1007/s00508-021-01930-y

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“…In recent years, the use of technologies has been seen as an alternative method of delivering different rehabilitation services remotely [ 35 ]. This digital practice, by physiotherapists, is presented as a complementary and promising treatment method to standard physiotherapy, providing physiotherapy support at any time and in any place, both in health care, community settings, and at home [ 36 ].…”

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The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

Estebanez-Pérez

Pastora-Bernal

Martín-Valero

2022

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Long COVID-19 has been defined as the condition occurring in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, with related symptoms lasting at least 2 months and not explainable by an alternative diagnosis. The practice of digital physiotherapy presents itself as a promising complementary treatment method to standard physiotherapy, playing a key role in the recovery of function in subjects who have passed the disease and who maintain some symptomatology over time. The aims of this research are to explore the effect of a digital physiotherapy intervention on functional recovery in patients diagnosed with Long COVID-19 and to identify the level of adherence to the treatment carried out. A quasi-experimental pre-post study assessed initially and at the end of the 4-week intervention the functional capacity (1-min STS and SPPB) and the adherence (software) of a total of 32 participants. After the 4-week digital physiotherapy practice intervention with an individualised and customise exercise programme, a statistically significant improvement was observed (p < 0.05) with a small to medium effect size, high adherence rates and values above the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). We consider our intervention feasible, safe and consistent with our objectives. However, further randomised clinical trials and studies with larger samples are needed to draw extrapolable conclusions. Trial registration NCT04742946.

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The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

Estebanez-Pérez

Pastora-Bernal

Martín-Valero

2022

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“…Também em outros estudos se verificou melhoria do controlo da asma após intervenções terapêuticas como programas de autogestão ou reabilitação respiratória (7,10) . Uma revisão sistemática de literatura de 2021 aponta a telerreabilitação como uma possível resposta aos desafios da reabilitação respiratória às pessoas com doença respiratória crónica (11) .…”

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Efetividade do programa AsmaSemCrise na autogestão da asma

Silva

Rodrigues

2022

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A asma tem um grande impacto na qualidade de vida e a maioria das pessoas apresenta-a na sua forma ligeira a moderada que pode ser facilmente controlada. Contudo, 88% das pessoas com asma não controlada consideravam ter a sua doença controlada. A enfermagem de reabilitação releva para a capacitação da pessoa para a gestão da sua doença e as redes sociais poderão representar uma alternativa e uma oportunidade para levar às pessoas a informação e as ferramentas necessárias para a autogestão. Um estudo quasi-experimental pretendeu avaliar se existem diferenças no controlo sintomático da asma, avaliado pelo Teste de Controlo da Rinite Alérgica e Asma (CARAT), entre um grupo de pessoas com asma que adquiriu um programa de acompanhamento online sobre autogestão de asma, AsmaSemCrise, e um grupo de pessoas com asma que não teve acesso a essa informação. Este programa constou de teleconsultas individuais e em grupo onde se desenvolveu educação terapêutica e treino de exercícios individualizados. No grupo AsmaSemCrise os indivíduos aumentaram, em média, 12.4 pontos no score total do CARAT. Estas diferenças foram estatisticamente significativas, ao contrário das diferenças observadas no grupo de controlo. O programa AsmaSemCrise contribui para a capacitação para a autogestão da asma, refletindo-se no aumento do score do teste CARAT, seja ao nível dos sintomas de rinite alérgica ou de asma, indicando melhor controlo da doença. Este tipo de intervenção poderá representar uma resposta aos novos tempos, recorrendo às redes sociais para educar e capacitar a pessoa para a gestão da sua doença.

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“…During the coronavirus outbreak, several pulmonary rehabilitation programs were suspended to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 spreading [41]. Therefore, patients should be encouraged and supported to remain active at home, participating in self-monitored pulmonary rehabilitation.…”

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COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: From pathophysiology to therapy. Mini-review

Fekete

Szarvas

Fazekas-Pongor

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Introduction Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a vulnerable group in terms of the outcome of coronavirus infection in relation to their disease or its treatment, with a higher risk of developing serious complications compared to the healthy population. Aim The aim of our summary study is to review the background and health outcomes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and COVID-19 infection in the presence of both diseases. Methods Review of national and international medical databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, and MOB) with keywords COPD, COVID-19, disease risk, cause, prevention, complications, and prognosis. Results Meta-analyses show that COPD is one of the most common underlying conditions in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. Such patients are five times more likely to develop a serious complication due to oxygen supply problems therefore they are more likely to be admitted to intensive care units, where they may require mechanical ventilation. In the case of underlying COPD, the usual care plan for COVID-19 infection should be followed, as well as all public health recommendations to minimize the risk of developing and transmitting COVID-19. Conclusion Coronavirus infection is especially dangerous for COPD patients, who are much more likely to become seriously ill, so increased surveillance, prevention, early detection, adequate treatment and rehabilitation of the disease group are of paramount importance.

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Role of new digital technologies and telemedicine in pulmonary rehabilitation

Cited by 31 publications

References 54 publications

The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

The Effectiveness of a Four-Week Digital Physiotherapy Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity and Adherence to Intervention in Patients with Long COVID-19

Efetividade do programa AsmaSemCrise na autogestão da asma

COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: From pathophysiology to therapy. Mini-review

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