An educational mobile health application for pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 pneumonia
Handbook of Research on Instructional Technologies in Health Education and Allied Disciplines, IGI Global, ss.220-242, 2023
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7164-7.ch010
- Yayınevi: IGI Global
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.220-242
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
There is an urgent need for individuals with mild to moderate COVID-19 pneumonia to learn and apply the recommended interventions for pulmonary rehabilitation. In the health literature, various studies showed that mobile health (m-health) applications play an important support role in managing health and coping with diseases. However, there is no m-health application yet for pulmonary rehabilitation specifically designed for COVID-19 patients. This chapter reports the development of "Covid Breathe" and its evaluation in terms of feasibility, safety, and effectiveness. A hundred patients with mild to moderate pneumonia were randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. While 88% of the patients reported being very satisfied with the m-health application, no statistical difference in patient satisfaction between the groups was reported. Nevertheless, there was a statistically significant improvement in Modified Borg Scale, Dyspnea Score, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale parameters. The usage of this m-health app is therefore recommended for pulmonary rehabilitation.