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ArticleThe British journal of occupational therapy2026

The role of rehabilitation in Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) recovery: An effectiveness study.

Gillian Collins, Emma Daly, David Gallagher, Andrew Smyth

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Article in The British journal of occupational therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Gillian CollinsOccupational Therapy Department, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5087-7868
Emma DalyPhysiotherapy Department, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
David GallagherInfectious Diseases Department, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
Andrew SmythUniversity of Galway, Galway, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of our rehabilitation program for patients with Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) by comparing their symptoms before and after intervention. Method: A prospective cohort study was conducted with adults referred to a COVID clinic over 6 months. Participants ( Results: Of 117 invited, 48 (41%) consented and completed baseline measures. After excluding incomplete data, 36 participants were included in the analysis. Unlike many PCS studies lacking comparators, this within-subject design strengthened the findings. No significant changes occurred during the waiting period, but significant improvements were seen post-intervention:C19-YRSm: 29 ± 1.7 (baseline), 28.3 ± 1.7 (week 6, Conclusion: A virtual MDT-led rehabilitation program significantly reduced PCS symptoms, supporting the value of structured rehabilitation in PCS recovery.

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COVIDdigital health interventionsfatigue managementgroup based rehabilitationmultidisciplinary team (MDT)occupational therapyPCSphysiotherapypost-exertional malaiserehabilitationvirtual

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PMID41743613
PMCPMC12929859

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