Predictors of reduced incremental shuttle walk test performance in patients with long post-COVID-19.

Objective: One of the common limitations after COVID-19 pneumonia is the decrease in exercise capacity. The identification of the factors affecting exercise capacity and the assessment of patients at risk are important for determining treatment strategy. This study was conducted to determine the predictors of decreased exercise capacity in long post-COVID-19 patients.

Health related quality of life and its determinants in COVID-19 patients.

Introduction: One of COVID-19’s limitations is the reduced quality of life (QoL) caused by variety of underlying reasons. Even though multiple papers in the literature reveal a worsening of QoL after COVID-19, there is currently inadequate evidence on which patients’ QoL is impacted the most. Our study’s aim was to determine which patients’ quality of life was most compromised so that interventions for poor QoL should not be overlooked in the post-disease assessments of those in the risk group.

Long-term efficiency of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, and asthma: Does it differ?

Background: The long-term effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and maintenance programs in obstructive pulmonary diseases have not been sufficiently investigated, particularly in diseases other than COPD. This retrospective study aimed to examine the long-term results of individualized comprehensive outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods: This study is a single-center, retrospective cohort study.

Relation of impulse oscillometry and spirometry with quantitative thorax computed tomography after COVID-19 pneumonia.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate if there is any correlation between the quantitative computed tomography and the impulse oscillometry or spirometry results of post-COVID-19 patients.

Methods: The study comprised 47 post-COVID-19 patients who had spirometry, impulse oscillometry, and high-resolution computed tomography examinations at the same time. The study group consisted of 33 patients with quantitative computed tomography involvement, while the control group included 14 patients who did not have CT findings.

The effect of comprehensive multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation on 5-year survival in COPD: does maintaining a home exercise program improve survival?

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Therefore, optimizing medical therapy in the comprehensive management of the disease, as well as including pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in the treatment, is essential. The goal of our study was to determine the impact of PR on the survival of COPD patients.

Tele-pulmonary rehabilitation with face to face in COVID-19 pandemic: A hybrid modeling.

Introduction: Post-illness pulmonary rehabilitation indications of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) may include fatigue, respiratory restriction, exercise limitation, muscle weakness, deterioration in body composition, quality of life, and psychological status. Since tele-pulmonary rehabilitation (tele-PR) is the prominent approach in the current situation and questions such as who, how, and when are still unclear, in this study we aimed to investigate the efficacy of tele-PR as a hybrid model with face-to-face in post-COVID-19 patients.

Materials And Methods: Thirty one patients who had completed viral infection treatment with the diagnosis of COVID-19 but still had persistent symptoms were enrolled in an eight-week synchronized video-conference mediated telePR program in a hybrid format, with the initial and final assessments and the first two sessions conducted in person.

Factors affecting the success of pulmonary rehabilitation in asthma.

Objective: The majority of patients with asthma limit their physical activity due to the fear of exercise dyspnea. Regular exercise, on the other hand, is currently suggested as one of the non-pharmaceutical treatment alternatives for patients with asthma since it improves their quality of life and symptom control. This study aimed to investigate the indicators of success in patients with asthma receiving pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).

Multidimensional factors affecting medication adherence among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Aims And Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of socioeconomic-, patient-, treatment-, condition- and health system-related factors on medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Background: Medication adherence is essential for the management of chronic diseases. The World Health Organization created a Multidimensional Adherence Model (MAM) and showed that medication adherence is affected by a combination of numerous factors.

Efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation for bronchiectasis and related factors: which patients should receive the most treatment?

Introduction: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective approach for patients with chronic pulmonary disease, and it is also recommended for patients with bronchiectasis. The aims of the current study were to evaluate the efficacy of a multidisciplinary PR program and identify factors associated with improvement in patients with bronchiectasis. Material and ethods: We obtained data from patients with bronchiectasis who completed our PR program which consisted of education and training regarding bronchial hygiene.