Trial reportPloS one2022
Psychological rehabilitation for isolated patients with COVID-19 infection: A randomized controlled study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions promoting occupational balance in adults: A systematic literature review.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of exercise therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Rehabilitation and COVID-19: systematic review by Cochrane Rehabilitation.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Depression, anxiety and insomnia among isolated covid-19 patients: tele occupational therapy intervention vs. conventional one: a comparative study.BMC psychology · 2024Trial
- Thematic Structure of Clinical Rehabilitation Research in the Early Post-Pandemic Period: An LDA-Based Analysis of Publications from 2022 to 2025.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises and Stabilization Techniques on Patients with COVID-19: Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Occupational Therapy Interventions in Mental Health During Lockdown: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Gut Microbiome dysbiosis and immune activation correlate with somatic and neuropsychiatric symptoms in COVID-19 patients.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Effect of physical activity on anxiety and depression in COVID-19 adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.iScience · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo improve the mental health of isolated patients with COVID-19 by face-to-face psychological rehabilitation program.
designRandomized controlled study.
settingSingle community-based hospital.
participants109 patients (52 in experimental group, 57 in control group) with COVID-19 were recruited from May 27 to September 17, 2021.
interventionsA psychological rehabilitation program that consists of education, craft, and physical activity. The activity program was provided by a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. The purpose of the education was to provide accurate information about COVID-19, and craft and physical activity were for improving physical health, occupational balance, participation in activities, and reducing boredom.
main outcome measuresThe primary outcome was degree of anxiety assessed using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Secondary outcomes were severity of depression, and quality of sleep assessed using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Visual Analysis Scale (VAS), and the Korean version of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI-K).
resultsIsolated patients complained of anxiety, depression, and insomnia the most in the early stages of hospitalization and isolation. In addition, the psychological rehabilitation program significantly improved mental health scale, including scores of SAS (F = 12.46, p = .001), SDS (F = 6.76, p = .01), and ISI-K (F = 4.41, p = .04).
conclusionsThe psychological rehabilitation program is effective for improving anxiety, depression, and quality of sleep for isolated patients with COVID-19.
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