Publications by authors named "P Bernocchi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates a telemedicine program designed to manage heart failure and type 2 diabetes at home, promoting lifestyle changes such as exercise and better blood sugar control.
- Eligible patients are randomly assigned to an intervention group, which receives structured teleassistance from healthcare professionals, or a control group that gets routine care.
- The primary goal is to measure improvements in physical activity, specifically the distance walked in a 6-minute walk test, and also assess changes in disease status and physical activity after 6 months.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of the Gloreha Aria (R-Lead), a sensor-based rehabilitation tool, for improving upper limb function in post-stroke patients compared to traditional physiotherapy.
- A total of 21 subacute hemiplegic patients were randomly assigned to either the sensor-based treatment group or the conventional control group, with both completing 30 rehabilitation sessions.
- Results indicated improvements in upper limb motor function for both groups, with the Gloreha Aria showing promise in enhancing arm abilities without any adverse effects during the rehabilitation process.
Background: The best exercise program for individuals with effort intolerance or hypoxia at rest and/or during exercise post-COVID-19 treatment who have already had in-hospital rehabilitation remains unknown.
Objective: We evaluated the efficacy of a home-based rehabilitation exercise program intervention that included teleconsultations with a specialist nurse.
Methods: This was a multicenter randomized controlled trial for individuals who had been diagnosed with, and treated for, COVID-19.
Article Synopsis
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the MIRATO project was set up to evaluate the effectiveness of Home-Based Teleassistance and Teleconsultation (HBTT) for discharged COVID-19 patients in Lombardy, ensuring shorter hospital stays and better resource allocation.
- The study compared severe outcomes, such as hospital readmissions and mortality, between HBTT patients and those who received standard home care, using a matched case-control design to ensure comparability based on age, sex, and comorbidities.
- Results showed significantly fewer severe events in the HBTT group (17 events) compared to the non-HBTT group (40 events), highlighting the benefits of telemedicine in improving patient outcomes and reducing symptoms post-discharge.
Background: The emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic has led to greater use of home telemonitoring devices. The aim of this study was to assess the usability of continuous home-monitoring care with an oxygen saturation device on post-COVID-19 patients.
Method: The system consists of a digital continuous pulse oximeter and a smartphone with an App, which were provided to patients.