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Expectations of Patients Recovering from SARS-CoV-2 towards New Forms of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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  • Mariusz Migała

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland
    Specialist Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Głuchołazy, 48-340 Głuchołazy, Poland)

  • Bożena Płonka-Syroka

    (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Humanities, Medical University of Piastów Śląskich in Wrocław, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland)

  • Krystyna Rasławska

    (Specialist Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Głuchołazy, 48-340 Głuchołazy, Poland
    Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, 48-300 Nysa, Poland)

  • Beata Skolik

    (Specialist Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Głuchołazy, 48-340 Głuchołazy, Poland
    Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, 48-300 Nysa, Poland)

  • Izabela Spielvogel

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Piechota

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Daria Hołodnik

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska

    (Department of Physical Cultore, University of Nicolaus Copernicus in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of patients attending an innovative technology-enhanced pulmonary rehabilitation program of National Health Found Program in Poland. The study included two groups of patients participating in post-COVID-19 stationary rehabilitation. Patients from group I (127 individuals) contracted COVID-19 in 2020, while patients from group II fell ill in 2021 (68 individuals). The study used a self-administered questionnaire. This study was designed as an acceptability study. In the experience related to COVID-19 in both groups of the respondents, the possibility of undertaking inpatient rehabilitation in a hospital ward played an important and positive role. Patients who experienced COVID-19 symptomatically expected that rehabilitation would eliminate the related dysfunctions, such as reduced respiratory efficiency of the lungs, disorders of the nervous system, and cognitive disorders (the so-called brain fog). All respondents who experienced symptomatic COVID-19 positively assessed the rehabilitation program offered. Among the highest-rated rehabilitation, elements were identified: exercise on a cycle ergometer implemented with video stimulation, group fitness exercises, and breathing exercises. Other innovative forms of rehabilitation were positively evaluated by 10% to 25% of patients.

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  • Mariusz Migała & Bożena Płonka-Syroka & Krystyna Rasławska & Beata Skolik & Izabela Spielvogel & Katarzyna Piechota & Daria Hołodnik & Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska, 2022. "Expectations of Patients Recovering from SARS-CoV-2 towards New Forms of Pulmonary Rehabilitation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:104-:d:1010761
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