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- Title
Rehabilitation after COVID-19: an evidence-based approach.
- Authors
Wade, Derick T.
- Abstract
After severe COVID-19 disease, many patients will experience a variety of problems with normal functioning and will require rehabilitation services to overcome these problems. The principles of and evidence on rehabilitation will allow an effective response. These include a simple screening process; use of a multidisciplinary expert team; four evidence-based classes of intervention (exercise, practice, psychosocial support, and education particularly about self-management); and a range of tailored interventions for other problems. The large number of COVID-19 patients needing rehabilitation coupled with the backlog remaining from the crisis will challenge existing services. The principles underpinning vital service reconfigurations needed are discussed.
- Subjects
EXERCISE therapy; HEALTH care teams; PATIENT education; REHABILITATION; SELF-management (Psychology); EVIDENCE-based medicine; SOCIAL support; COVID-19
- Publication
Clinical Medicine, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 4, p359
- ISSN
1470-2118
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7861/clinmed.2020-0353