Post COVID-19 syndrome, that is marked by dyspnea, fatigue, and functional impairment, is best treated with a non pharmacologic aproach entitled a physiotherapy intervention program.

Aim

To evaluate the effect of physiotherapy intervention program through telehealth on dyspnea, fatigue and functional status of post COVID-19 syndrome patients.

Design

The study utilized a one-group pre and posttest Quasi experimental design with a purposive sample of 60 post Covid-19 syndrome patients.

Setting

Isolation Medical Unit and Post Covid-19 follow up clinic in main Assiut University Hospital.

Tools

Data were collected using a structured interview Patient's assessment questionnaire, Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale, Chalder fatigue scale, and Post COVID-19 Functional Status Scale.

Results

statistically extremely significant differences regarding degrees of dyspnea , extent of fatigue, and functional status of post Covid-19 syndrome patients in pre, post (8th wks.), and follow up (12th wk.) of program application with (p=0.001).

Conclusion

Physiotherapy intervention program applied through telehealth had significant improvement clinically and statistically on dyspnea, fatigue, and functional status.

Recommendations

Telehealth is especially important currently, as social distancing measures thus using this intervention program by nurses can be effective in improving post Covid-19 syndrome symptoms.