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ArticleAdvances in rehabilitation science and practice

Tele-Mindfulness Program for Mental Health in Previously Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A quasi-experimental study.

Giada Milani, Luigi Zerbinati, Luigi Grassi, Giulia Fregna, Nicola Schincaglia, Andrea Baroni, Nicola Lamberti, Fabio Manfredini, Sofia Straudi

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Giada MilaniDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Luigi ZerbinatiDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Luigi GrassiDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Giulia FregnaDoctoral Program in Translational Neurosciences and Neurotechnologies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4845-1008
Nicola SchincagliaDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Andrea BaroniDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8681-3090
Nicola LambertiDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Fabio ManfrediniDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Sofia StraudiDepartment of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Ferrara University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2061-9922

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Background: Nearly half of subjects after COVID-19 still experience symptoms after 12 weeks, as described in the Post-Covid Syndrome (PCS). Other than the physical alterations perceived, mental health disorders have been frequently reported. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) showed beneficial effects on psychological well-being in patients with respiratory dysfunctions, but they have been rarely tested in severe COVID-19 survivors. Objective: In a quasi-experimental study, test the clinical and psychological effects of a 12-week Tele-MBI in previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients and analyze the feasibility of the intervention. Methods: Subjects earlier hospitalized due to COVID-19 were enrolled 12 weeks after the infection onset, they were assigned to the intervention group (TG) or to the control one (n-TG). Subjects enrolled in the TG attended a 12-week home-based T-MBI and patients of both groups received multimodal rehabilitation interventions according to their own therapeutic needs. Mental health (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, sleep quality, self-efficacy, and resilience) and quality of life were detected before and after treatment. The feasibility of the T-MBI applied was also investigated. Results: A total of 88 subjects were included (44 in the TG and 44 in the n-TG; 63.6% males, mean age 64.4 ± 10.6). Most characteristics were similar between groups at the baseline; TG patients showed greater improvements in different psychological metrics (anxiety, depression, PTSD, resilience, and self-efficacy) compared to n-TG while no differences were found for perceived quality of life. T-MBI was well-accepted by patients. Conclusion: Tele-Mindfulness program seems effective in reducing anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and increasing resilience and self-efficacy in subjects who required hospitalization due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19; tele-rehabilitationmental healthMindfulnesspsychological well-being

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PMCPMC11653286

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