Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): July-December 2023

The relationship between fatigue level and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients

Multazam, Ali (Unknown)
Herlianti (Unknown)
Rahmawati, Nurul Aini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jul 2023

Abstract

Background: Post-coronavirus disease 2019 (Post-covid-19) is a term used to describe people with COVID-19 symptoms that persist after two weeks from the onset of symptoms. Some of the most common post covid-19 symptoms are fatigue and dyspnea. Fatigue is a feeling of physical or mental debilitation resulting from a person's immune and psychological changes. Breathing becomes faster and shorter when insufficient oxygen reaches the lungs, a condition known as dyspnea. Methods: This study used the cross-sectional design. The population of this study consisted of post-COVID-19 patients who live in Malang Raya, with a sample size of 56 respondents. Data collection using the Fatigue Severity Scale questionnaire to measure fatigue levels and the Borg Scale to measure dyspnea levels. Results: The results of Spearman's test obtained a value of r= 0.498, with a moderate correlation, indicating there was a relationship between the level of fatigue and dyspnea. Conclusion: There was a relationship between fatigue level and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ptji

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health

Description

The Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia or PTJI is an open access journal that publishes scientifically content two editions per year June and December to promote clinical practice and research in the physical therapy area The Journal aims to promote a lively exchange of ideas between academics ...