Publications by authors named "P P Doke"
Article Synopsis
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) was implemented for COVID-19 patients experiencing long-term effects to assess its impact on their functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
- The study involved 155 post-COVID patients undergoing a pre and post-assessment that included a six-minute walk test, focusing on various interventions like education, exercise, and strength training, conducted over eight weeks.
- Results indicated significant improvements in resting pulse rate, oxygen saturation, walking distance, and various HRQOL domains, highlighting PR as effective for enhancing the quality of life in post-COVID patients.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOPD is the second leading cause of death in India. The guidelines for early detection of COPD were released by the Government of India in 2019. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation could not be optimal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe conducted the study to assess the effect of patient-tailored diet counseling on the nutritional status of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) patients under the pulmonary rehabilitation program from June 2021-May 2022. These patients completed 2 months of patient-tailored diet counseling sessions under the pulmonary rehabilitation program, which consisted of 4-5 interactive diet counseling sessions fortnightly. The pre- and postassessment was done using standardized outcomes: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), body mass index (BMI), and ideal body weight.
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