RT Journal Article
T1 Supervised Telerehabilitation and Home-Based Respiratory Muscle Training for Post–COVID-19 Condition Symptoms: A Nested Qualitative Study Exploring the Perspectives of Participants in a Randomized Controlled Trial
A1 Palacios Ceña, Domingo
A1 Bautista Villaécija, Oscar
A1 Güeita Rodríguez, Javier
A1 García Bravo, Cristina
A1 Pérez Corrales, Jorge
A1 Del Corral Núñez-Flores, Tamara
A1 López De Uralde Villanueva, Ibai Julio
A1 Fabero Garrido, Raúl
A1 Plaza Manzano, Gustavo
AB ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of individuals with post–coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) condition symptoms who underwent a supervised telerehabilitation and home-based respiratory muscle training (TSHB-RMT) program.MethodsA qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Participants were recruited using purposeful sampling. The inclusion criteria consisted of: patients aged over 18 years who presented persistent COVID-19 symptoms of fatigue and dyspnea for at least 3 months after the COVID-19 diagnosis. In total, 28 patients were included. In-depth interviews and researcher field notes were used to collect the data. A thematic analysis was performed.ResultsThree themes reflect the patients’ perspective on the TSHB-RMT before the program (reasons for participating), during the treatment program, and upon completion of the study. Among the reasons for participation, participants highlighted the absence of improvement and treatment, and feeling abandoned and forgotten by the health system. The treatment required discipline on behalf of the patients. Mondays and Tuesdays were the most difficult days for performing the therapy, and the physical therapist was perceived as a tool for adherence, change, and a source of validated information. The patients perceived positive effects quite soon; however, it was necessary to extend the follow-up after completing the program because they abandoned the program due to the lack of guidance for exercise supervision.ConclusionThis study described relevant aspects that physical therapist professionals should consider when providing TSHB-RMT treatment.ImpactTSHB-RMT requires discipline, perseverance, effort, and a commitment to the group. The physical therapist is perceived as the tool that facilitates adherence and participation. The effects are rapidly perceived, leading to improved self-confidence and autonomy; however, it is necessary to increase the follow-up time.
PB Oxford University Press
SN 0031-9023
YR 2024
FD 2024-03-20
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117932
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/117932
LA eng
NO Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Oscar Bautista-Villaécija, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, Cristina García-Bravo, Jorge Pérez-Corrales, Tamara Del Corral, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Raúl Fabero-Garrido, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Supervised Telerehabilitation and Home-Based Respiratory Muscle Training for Post–COVID-19 Condition Symptoms: A Nested Qualitative Study Exploring the Perspectives of Participants in a Randomized Controlled Trial, Physical Therapy, Volume 104, Issue 5, May 2024, pzae043, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzae043  v
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025