Covid-19. Covid-19
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pulmonary telerehabilitation will be done through communication via video call with the help of WhatsApp program. In each session, about ten types of breathing exer
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 and discharged from the hospital. 2- Patients who are desired to participate in the study. 3- Patients aged between 18 to 80 years. 4- Having accessibility to the Internet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients who are unwilling to continue their participation in the study. 2- Having chronic diseases, such as pulmonary disease, kidney diseases, neurologic disease, high blood pressure, uncontrolled heart disease, rheumatic diseases, cognitive disorders and psychological problems, and musculoskeletal disease. 3. Patients who have undergone any physiotherapy. 4. Patients who have participated in any rehabilitation programs during the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life based on SF-36 score. Timepoint: Just before rehabilitation and 3 weeks later. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire, Clinical Assessment, finger O2 Saturation monitor. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate checked by pulse oxymeter. Timepoint: Just before intervention and 3 weaks later. Method of measurement: by pulse oxymeter.;Severity of dyspnea based on borge scale. Timepoint: Just before rehabilitation and 3 weaks later. Method of measurement: Borge scale.;Blood oxygen saturation checked by pulse oxymeter. Timepoint: Just before rehabilitation and 3 weaks later. Method of measurement: Puls oxymeter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahsa ghorbanzadeh
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed