Telerehabilitation in the Transitional Care of Patients with Sequelae Associated with COVID-19: Perception of Portuguese Nurses

Neuza Reis (), Maria José Costa Dias, Luís Sousa, Inês Agostinho, Miguel Toscano Ricco, Maria Adriana Henriques and Cristina Lavareda Baixinho
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Neuza Reis: Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), 1900-160 Lisbon, Portugal
Maria José Costa Dias: Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), 1169-050 Lisboa, Portugal
Luís Sousa: Higher School of Atlantic Health, 2730-036 Barcarena, Portugal
Inês Agostinho: Nursing School of Lisbon, 1900-160 Lisbon, Portugal
Miguel Toscano Ricco: NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), 169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
Maria Adriana Henriques: Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), 1900-160 Lisbon, Portugal
Cristina Lavareda Baixinho: Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), 1900-160 Lisbon, Portugal

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-11

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes and challenges to health professionals, due to a lack of knowledge when dealing with the disease, fear of contagion, and the sequelae that characterize long COVID. To deal with this situation, respiratory rehabilitation programs are recommended in face-to-face and/or telerehabilitation modalities. (1) Background: This study had as its primary aim identifying the aspects/components to be considered in the planning and implementation of telerehabilitation interventions that guarantee transitional care for people with long COVID-19 after hospitalization and as a secondary aim identifying the positive aspects of telerehabilitation. (2) Methods: The method used to answer the research question was a focus group, carried out online with eight nurses specialized in rehabilitation nursing. The answers to the semi-structured interview were subjected to content analysis, and qualitative data analysis software (WebQDA ® ) was used to organize and analyze the findings. (3) Results: Four categories emerged from the content analysis: coordination between care levels; transitional care telerehabilitation intervention; advantages of telerehabilitation; and opportunities. (4) Conclusions: These findings make an important contribution to the reorganization of transitional care, allowing the identification of central aspects to be considered in the planning and implementation of telerehabilitation programs for people with long COVID.

Keywords: COVID-19; pandemic; long COVID; transitional care; eHealth strategies; nursing; rehabilitation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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