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Web-based telemedicine approach for treatment of post-COVID-19 in Thuringia (WATCH).

Philipp A Reuken, Bianca Besteher, Jutta Bleidorn, Dirk Brockmann, Kathrin Finke, Antje Freytag, Katja Lehmann-Pohl, Christiana Lemhöfer, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Christian Puta and 4 more

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Philipp A ReukenDepartment for Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7696-475X
Bianca BesteherDepartment of Psychiatry, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
Jutta BleidornInstitute of General Practice, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany.
Dirk BrockmannCenter Synergy of Systems (SynoSys), Faculty of Biology, Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Kathrin FinkeDepartment of Neurology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
Antje FreytagInstitute of General Practice, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany.
Katja Lehmann-PohlCenter for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
Christiana LemhöferInstitute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
Rafael MikolajczykInstitute for Medical Epidemiology, Biometrics, and Informatics, Medical Faculty of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Deutschland.
Christian PutaCenter for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
André ScheragInstitute of Medical Statistics, Computer and Data Sciences, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
Marc WiedermannComputational Epidemiology Group, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.
Bettina Zippel-SchultzGerman Foundation for the Chronically Ill, Berlin, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-7222
Andreas StallmachDepartment for Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases), Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: After infection with SARS-CoV-2, a substantial proportion of patients develop long-lasting sequelae. These sequelae include fatigue (potentially as severe as that seen in ME/CFS cases), cognitive dysfunction, and psychiatric symptoms. Because the pathophysiology of these sequelae remains unclear, existing therapeutic concepts address the symptoms through pacing strategies, cognitive training, and psychological therapy. Methods: Here, we present a protocol for a digital multimodal structured intervention addressing common symptoms through three intervention modules: BRAIN, BODY, and SOUL. This intervention includes an assessment conducted via a mobile "post-COVID-19 bus" near the patient's home, as well as the use of wearable devices and mobile applications to support pacing strategies and collection of data, including ecological momentary assessment. Results: We will focus on physical component subscore of the SF36 as Quality of Life parameter as the primary outcome parameter for WATCH to take into account the holistic approach that is necessary for care of post-COVID patients. Conclusion: In the current project, we present a protocol for a holistic and multimodal structured therapeutic concept which is easily accessible, and scalable for post-COVID patients.

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fatiguemobile clinicPost-COVIDrehabilitation < Lifestyletelemedicine < General

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PMID39493638
PMCPMC11528766

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