Home-Based Pilot Pulmonary Program for Dyspneic Patients Post-COVID-19

Sandra Morgan, Constance Visovsky, Bini Thomas, Aimee B. Klein, Ming Ji, Lauren Schwab and Jillian Coury

Clinical Nursing Research, 2023, vol. 32, issue 5, 895-901

Abstract: It is estimated that at least 10% of people who have had COVID-19 will experience ongoing symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and cognitive disturbances. Pulmonary exercise has demonstrated improved dyspnea outcomes in other respiratory conditions. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 survivors who continue to experience dyspnea. This was a longitudinal, single group pilot study in which 19 patients received a home-based expiratory muscle strength training program over 12 weeks. Outcomes measured at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks included pulmonary symptoms, functional performance, thoracic expansion, forced expiratory volume, and expiratory resistance measures. Significant improvements were found in pulmonary symptoms ( p  

Keywords: COVID-19; pulmonary rehabilitation; expiratory muscle strength training; home-based rehabilitation; dyspnea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/10547738231170496

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