Effects of a Structured Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients

Authors

  • Izwan Zuhrin Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia
  • - Nurulhuda Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital Serdang, Malaysia
  • Doreen Shamala Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital Serdang, Malaysia
  • Saari Mohd Yatim Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital Serdang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i0.433

Keywords:

COVID-19, outpatients, activities of daily living, community participation

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the functional outcome and psychological function among post-COVID-19 patients who joined a structured outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program.

Methods. This is a retrospective study conducted at the Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Serdang from January until August 2021. Individuals with a diagnosis of COVID-19 infection category 3, 4 and 5 underwent 4 weeks of PR program as outpatients. Outcome measures include 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Duke Activity Status Index (DASI), and Grip Strength (GS) of the dominant hand. Data from pre- and post-program were analysed using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21 item) pre- and post-program were analysed using the likelihood ratio test.

Results. A total of 20 patients completed the program, with the majority of them had COVID-19 category 5 (47.6%), being male (66.7%) and with a median age of 47 ± 11.9. There was a significant difference in 6MWT, DASI (both p < 0.001) and GS of the dominant hand (p < 0.05). Mean difference of the 6MWT pre- and post-program was 73 meters. There was an improvement in the severity level of DASS-21 items.

Conclusion. This study demonstrated that the PR program is beneficial to improve functional outcomes for COVID-19 survivors. With regards to the psychological assessment, there was an improvement in the level of depression, anxiety and stress severity.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2022 Page: S43

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Published

2022-03-13

How to Cite

Zuhrin, I., Nurulhuda, .-., Shamala, D., & Yatim, S. M. (2022). Effects of a Structured Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 6, S43. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i0.433

Issue

2022: Supplementary Issue: 2022

Section

Poster Presentation

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