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NCT Number: NCT04473898

Telerehabilitation After Coronavirus

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of telerehabilitation program on COVID-19 symptoms, quality of life, level of depression, perception of dyspnea, sleep, fatigue, kinesiophobia and patient satisfaction in individuals diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

25 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, 42030, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Because of the risk of infection, telerehabilitation applications are recommended for patients with COVID-19. There are no studies in the literature evaluating the effectiveness of telerehabilitation program after COVID-19. In particular, the importance of the first eight weeks after the disease was emphasized.

It is thought that the telerehabilitation program will improve the functional capacities and quality of life of patients in order to adapt to the daily life after the infection more easily, to cope with the symptoms brought about by the disease more easily and to prevent the respiratory distress, intensive care stay and inactivity due to muscle weakness.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • volunteering to participate in the study
  • at least once diagnosed with COVID-19,
  • has a cognitive level that can adapt to online exercises,
  • having a physical condition suitable for exercises
  • staying in hospital due to covid-19

Exclusion criteria

  • refuse to participate in the study
  • having neurological, cardiac, respiratory disease that prevents exercise

Treatment and study plan

Aerobic exercise training

Other

Aerobic exercises using all body muscles and that one can do on their own after being shown online

Patient education

Behavioral

Patient education about covid-19 and hygiene education

Respiratory Exercise Training

Other

Respiratory exercises that one can do on their own after being shown online

Primary outcomes

  1. Dyspnoea

    Time frame: baseline

    It will be evaluated by the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC). It consists of 5 items between 0 and 4. The increase in the score indicates the severity of dyspnea.

  2. Anxiety and Depression

    Time frame: baseline

    It will be evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The questionnaire comprises seven questions for anxiety and seven questions for depression, and takes 2-5min to complete. Although the anxiety and depression questions are interspersed within the questionnaire, it is vital that these are scored separately. Cut-off scores are available for quantification, for example a score of 8 or more for anxiety. The increase in the score indicates the severity of anxiety and depression.

  3. Sleep Quality

    Time frame: baseline

    It will be evaluated by pittsburgh sleep quality index

  4. Health Related Quality of Life

    Time frame: baseline

    It will be evaluated by SF-36

  5. Dyspnoea

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC). It will be evaluated by the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC). It consists of 5 items between 0 and 4. The increase in the score indicates the severity of dyspnea.

  6. Anxiety and Depression

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The questionnaire comprises seven questions for anxiety and seven questions for depression, and takes 2-5min to complete. Although the anxiety and depression questions are interspersed within the questionnaire, it is vital that these are scored separately. Cut-off scores are available for quantification, for example a score of 8 or more for anxiety. The increase in the score indicates the severity of anxiety and depression.

  7. Sleep Quality

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by pittsburgh sleep quality index

  8. Health Related Quality of Life

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by SF-36

Secondary outcomes

  1. Kinesiophobia

    Time frame: baseline

    It will be evaluated by Kinesiophobia Causes Scale. The questionnaire consist of 20 closed questions, assessed in a range from 0 to 100 - a higher score indicating a higher fear of movement

  2. Patient Satisfaction

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by patient satisfaction scale. Likert scale questionnaire proposed seven dimensions of patient satisfaction directed toward their doctors. These are general satisfaction, technical quality, interpersonal manner, communication, financial aspects, time spent with doctor, and accessibility and convenience. Increased score indicates decreased satisfaction. The minimum score is 18, the maximum score is 90.

  3. Fatigue

    Time frame: baseline

    It will be evaluated by Fatigue Severity Scale. A self-report scale of nine items about fatigue, its severity and how it affects certain activities. Answers are scored on a seven point scale where 1 = strongly disagree and 7 = strongly agree. This means the minimum score possible is nine and the highest is 63.

  4. Kinesiophobia

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by Kinesiophobia Causes Scale. The questionnaire consist of 20 closed questions, assessed in a range from 0 to 100 - a higher score indicating a higher fear of movement

  5. Fatigue

    Time frame: 6 weeks later

    It will be evaluated by Fatigue Severity Scale. A self-report scale of nine items about fatigue, its severity and how it affects certain activities. Answers are scored on a seven point scale where 1 = strongly disagree and 7 = strongly agree. This means the minimum score possible is nine and the highest is 63.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Telerehabilitation After Covid-19: Effectiveness of Respiratory and Aerobic Training

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 18, 2021

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