Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Mobile Phone App‑Based or Face‑To‑Face Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Covid‑19 Survivors Publisher



Atashi V1 ; Hashemi M2 ; Haghighat S3 ; Sadegh R4 ; Sami R2 ; Bahadori M5
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Adult Health Nursing Department, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Community and Prevention Medicine, Medical Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Adult Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research Published:2023


Abstract

Background: Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is recommended as a standard, effective, and important treatment for COVID‑19 survivors who remain symptomatic after the acute phase. Therefore, we aimed to compare the effect of mobile phone‑based PR application with face‑to‑face PR on the quality of life, anxiety, depression, and daily life activities of COVID‑19 survivors. Materials and Methods: A quasi‑experimental was conducted on 65 COVID‑19 survivors during 2022. Convenient sampling was done based on the inclusion criteria. The intervention group (n = 31) received PR through a mobile phone application, and the control group (n = 34) received face‑to‑face PR. Data were collected before and after the intervention in both groups using a demographic information questionnaire, SF‑12, the hospital anxiety and depression scale, and Barthel scale. For all tests, a maximum error of 5% was considered. Results: The two studied groups had no statistically significant difference with respect to all the investigated variables at baseline (p > 0.05). After the intervention, the mean anxiety and depression score of the patients in the control group was significantly lower than the intervention group (t = −3.46, f = 63, p = 0.01). After our intervention, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean quality of life and daily life activity scores between the two groups (t = −0.68, f = 63, p > 0.05). Conclusions: The application of PR does not show a statistically significant difference in terms of improving the quality of life and daily activities compared with the face‑to‑face method; we suggest that the PR application be used as a cost‑effective method when face‑to‑face PR is not possible. © 2023 Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Related Docs
View other Related Docs
1. Comparing the Effects of Smartphone-Based and Face-To-Face Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education on Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life Among the Family Caregivers of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Field Trial, Trials (2023)
2. Pulmonary Function, Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Quality After Recovery From Covid-19, Tanaffos (2023)
3. The Effect of “Narrative Writing Reflection” Method on the Hope of Patient With Covid‑19: A Health Promotion Intervention, Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2023)
4. The Effect of Self-Care Program Based on the Orem Self-Care Model on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients With Copd, Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences (2022)
5. Comparing the Effect of Internet-Delivered Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on the Quality of Life and Grief Experience of First-Degree Relatives of the Deceased Due to Covid-19, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2024)
6. Telerehabilitation in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Scoping Review, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
7. Comparison of the Effect of 12- and 24-Session Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical, Psychosocial and Biomedical Factors in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients, Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation (2020)
8. Psychometric Properties of the Covid‑19 Safety Measures Questionnaire in the Employees of the Radiation Therapy Center, Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2024)
Experts (# of related papers)
View all Related Experts
Ramin Sami (7)
Zohre Naderi (4)
Other Related Docs
9. Rehabilitation, a Necessity in Hospitalized and Discharged People Infected With Covid-19: A Narrative Review, Physical Therapy Reviews (2021)
10. The Effect of Dignity Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2024)
11. Potential Factors Related to Post-Covid-19 Persistent Symptoms; Khorshid Covid Cohort Study, Immunopathologia Persa (2023)
12. Is Cardiac Rehabilitation After Pci As Effective As Cabg? the First Experience From the Eastern Mediterranean Region Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2024)
13. Fear of Re-Infection, Relapse, and Anxiety During Covid-19 Pandemic in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Center Study, Current Journal of Neurology (2023)
14. The Effect of Daily Sedation Interruption Protocol on Early Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Among Patients Hospitalized in Critical Care Units Receiving Mechanical Ventilation, Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (2016)
15. Comparison of the Effects of Preoperative Celecoxib and Gabapentin on Pain, Functional Recovery, and Quality of Life After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2023)
16. The Relationship Between Anxiety, Resilience, and Posttraumatic Growth of the Medical Students in Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2022)
17. Remote Stress Management Training, a Solution to Improve the Cognitive Status of Patients With Covid-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Health System Research (2023)
18. Prevalence of Psychological Disorders Among Health Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2023)
19. Baseline Socioeconomic Status Predicting Post-Covid-19 Symptoms: Results From Isfahan Covid Cohort (Icc) Study, Preventive Medicine Reports (2024)
20. Investigating the Psychological Effects of Caring for Patients Infected With the Coronavirus on the Occurrence of Clinical Errors Among Nurses Working in Covid-19 Referral Hospitals, Journal of Health System Research (2025)
21. The Effect of Internet-Delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by Covid-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial, International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery (2023)
22. The Correlation Between Mental Health and Corona Anxiety Among Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Clinicians Abstract, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2022)
23. The Effect of Aerobic Physical Rehabilitation on the Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Atrial Fibrillation; a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Study, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2019)
24. Post-Discharge Health Assessment in Survivors of Coronavirus Disease: A Time-Point Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study, Quality of Life Research (2023)
25. Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse As a Treatment for Hospitalised Severe Covid-19 Patients: Results From a Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial, European Respiratory Journal (2020)
26. Comparing the Effects of Smartphone-Based and Face-To-Face Education on the Quality of Life and Coping Skills Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2024)
27. The Lived Experience of Nurses Caring for Patients With Covid-19 in Iran: A Phenomenological Study, Risk Management and Healthcare Policy (2020)
28. Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical and Mental Health Components: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (2016)
29. Exploring the Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study, BMC Health Services Research (2021)
30. The Effect of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Management of Asthma: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2022)
31. Outpatient Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Registry in Iran: The First Rehabilitation Registry Experience at Emr, ARYA Atherosclerosis (2023)
32. Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability and Validity Study of the Persian Version of the Clinical Copd Questionnaire, Acta Medica Iranica (2016)
33. The Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Quality of Life in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (2015)
34. Effects of Changes in Myocardial Dysfunction on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty After Cardiac Rehabilitation, Iranian Heart Journal (2018)
35. Effect of Add-On Self Management and Behavior Modification Education on Severity of Copd, Tanaffos (2008)
36. Social Support and Anxiety Correlation With Resilience in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis During Covid-19 Pandemic, Current Journal of Neurology (2023)
37. Effect of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy on Reducing Rehospitalization of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Pulmonary Therapy (2023)
38. Fear and Anxiety in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis During Covid-19 Pandemic; Report of an Iranian Population, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2021)
39. Lived Experiences of Covid-19 Patients With Pulmonary Involvement: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Clinical Nursing Research (2022)
40. Evaluating Somatization, Depression, Anxiety, and Health Anxiety Symptoms in Caregivers of Covid-19 Inpatients, International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (2024)