TELEREHABILITATION AND CARDIORESPIRATORY TELEMONITORING IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Introduction: Covid-19 has represented a global challenge to health systems, expanding the increase of obits. Population control methods as the isolation and tracking of connected people has been applied all around the world. This disease appearing made very necessary the adoption and expansionism of Telehealth. Objective: Describe the COPD social isolated  patients telerehabilitation and cardiorespiratory telemonitoring effects. Method: Prospective, transversal search. Eight diagnosed COPD patients were evaluated. Ten digital meetings were realized. For evaluation, the Functional Independence Measure, SF-36, Airways 20, and Beck Depression Inventory II questionnaires were applied, in the beginning and end of the protocol. Results: There were positive results, considering that telemonitoring and telerehabilitation were an alternative for these patients to continue the treatment. The rehabilitation protocol sustained the individuals functionality, like the cases of anxious symptoms that after the program, fell from 25% to 12,5% of the patients.In 37,5% of the cases, the airways obstructive level was mild, and the number raised 50%. It was observed that their quality life score has increased.Conclusion: The telemonitoring and telerehabilitation proved to be very useful in the continuation of the CPOD therapy program, it has overcome functional  difficulties, airway obstruction, depression, and consequently, improves quality of life.