Develop a self – management model in Long COVID-19 syndrome among post - COVID-19 infection patients in acute respiratory infection clinic: A community Hospital

Abstract

Objective : Develop and evaluations of self – management model in Long COVID-19 syndrome among post - COVID-19 infection patients in acute respiratory infection clinic: A community Hospital. 

Methods : A quasi-experimental study with 2 groups. 1.The experimental group received a self-management program consisting of the following activities: 1) self-monitoring
2) Performing special tasks 3) information seeking, and 4) Self-adjusting. 2. The control group received general care. The primary outcome of the study was self-management behavior. Functional status after COVID-19 infection other outcomes were readmission rates.

Result : The results showed the mean score of self-management behavior was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. The mean value of functional status after COVID-19 infection of the experimental group was lower than the control group. statistically significant the readmission rate in the outpatient department after discharge after 72 hours and 6 weeks of the experimental group was lower than the control group by 0.75 times and 0.66 times respectively and the readmission rate in the emergency department after discharge in 72 hours and 6 weeks of the experimental group was 0.50 times and 0.40 times lower than the control group, respectively.

Conclusion : Self – management program results self-management behaviors, functional status after COVID-19 infection improved and readmission rates after discharge within 72 hours and 6 weeks decreased.