ArticleScientific reports2023
A safe and effective micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID: results from a quasi-experimental study.
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise training, and cognitive remediation for patients with post-COVID-19 condition: protocol of an open-label randomized controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- Brief Outpatient Rehabilitation Program for Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
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- Persistent physical symptoms not explained by structural abnormalities or disease processes: a primary care approach to promote recovery.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Review
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- Health economic outcomes and national economic impacts associated with Long COVID in England and Scotland.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2026Article
- Depression, but Not Fatigue, Improves as Part of Multimodal Post-COVID Rehabilitation.Psychotherapy and psychosomatics · 2026Article
- Tailored Individual Follow-Ups Versus a One-Day Group Course in Patients With Long COVID (Post- COVID-19 Condition): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
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- Assessment and management of post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications: a rapid review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Review
- Rehabilitation strategies for long COVID: integrating human factors engineering.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Review
- Excess of infection with SARS-CoV-2 during the first versus second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with long COVID.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Characterising disability in patients with long COVID-does gender matter? an analytic cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Applicability and adaptation of cognitive behavior therapy for long COVID neuropsychiatric symptoms: a review with insights from ME/CFS.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Review
- Internal medicine at the crossroads of long COVID diagnosis and management.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Rehabilitation interventions and outcomes for post-COVID condition: a scoping review.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- COVID-19 and the impact of physical activity on persistent symptoms.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Return-to-work for people living with long COVID: A scoping review of interventions and recommendations.PloS one · 2025Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
At least 65 million people suffer from long COVID. Treatment guidelines are unclear, especially pertaining to recommendations of increased activity. This longitudinal study evaluated safety, changes in functional level and sick leave following a concentrated rehabilitation program for patients with long COVID. Seventy-eight patients (19-67 years) participated in a 3-day micro-choice based rehabilitation program with 7-day and 3-month follow-up. Fatigue, functional levels, sick leave, dyspnea and exercise capacity were assessed. No adverse events were reported and 97.4% completed the rehabilitation. Fatigue measured with Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire decreased at 7-days [mean difference (MD = - 4.5, 95% CI - 5.5 to - 3.4) and 3-month (MD = - 5.5, 95% CI - 6.7 to - 4.3). Sick leave rates and dyspnea were reduced (p < 0.001) and exercise capacity and functional level increased (p < 0.001) at 3-month follow-up regardless of severity of fatigue at baseline. Micro-choice based concentrated rehabilitation for patients with long COVID was safe, highly acceptable and showed rapid improvements in fatigue and functional levels, sustaining over time. Even though this is a quasi-experimental study, the findings are of importance addressing the tremendous challenges of disability due to long COVID. Our results are also highly relevant for patients, as they provide the base for an optimistic outlook and evidence supported reason for hope.
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