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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 9144 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2020 |
Abstract
Guidelines recommend a healthy lifestyle and regularly physical activity (PA) after kidney transplantation (KTx). The KTx360° program is a multicenter, multisectoral, multimodal, telemedicine-based follow-up care program. Effects of the first COVID-19 wave restrictions on health-related quality of life and PA of supervised KTx360° patients were evaluated using an online questionnaire. Six hundred and fifty-two KTx360° patients were contacted via email and were asked to complete the Freiburg questionnaire of physical activity and the Short form 12 Health Survey (SF12) online. Pre-pandemic and lockdown data were compared in 248 data sets. While sporting activity decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, basic and leisure activity increased, resulting in increased overall activity. The physical component scale of the SF-12 was in the low normal range before as well as during the pandemic, with a small but significant increase during the pandemic. The mental component scale showed normal values before and during pandemic with a small but statistically significant decrease. Our study supports the effectiveness of a telemedicine based program for KTx patient care in maintaining PA and quality of life during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, further research and observation during the ongoing pandemic are required.
Keywords
- COVID-19, Kidney transplantation, Physical activity, QoL, Quality of life, Restrictions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Environmental Science(all)
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 17, No. 23, 9144, 07.12.2020, p. 1-9.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of Officially Ordered Restrictions during the first wave of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients after Kidney Transplantation in a Telemedicine Based Aftercare Program
T2 - A KTx360° Sub Study
AU - Hanke, Alexander A.
AU - Sundermeier, Thorben
AU - Boeck, Hedwig T.
AU - Schieffer, Elisabeth
AU - Boyen, Johanna
AU - Braun, Ana Céline
AU - Rolff, Simone
AU - Stein, Lothar
AU - Kück, Momme
AU - Schiffer, Mario
AU - Pape, Lars
AU - de Zwaan, Martina
AU - Haufe, Sven
AU - Kerling, Arno
AU - Tegtbur, Uwe
AU - Nöhre, Mariel
N1 - Funding Information: Funding: The KTx360° is supported by a grant from the Federal Joint Committee of the Federal Republic of Germany. Furthermore, we acknowledge support by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Open Access Publication Fund of Hannover Medical School (MHH).
PY - 2020/12/7
Y1 - 2020/12/7
N2 - Guidelines recommend a healthy lifestyle and regularly physical activity (PA) after kidney transplantation (KTx). The KTx360° program is a multicenter, multisectoral, multimodal, telemedicine-based follow-up care program. Effects of the first COVID-19 wave restrictions on health-related quality of life and PA of supervised KTx360° patients were evaluated using an online questionnaire. Six hundred and fifty-two KTx360° patients were contacted via email and were asked to complete the Freiburg questionnaire of physical activity and the Short form 12 Health Survey (SF12) online. Pre-pandemic and lockdown data were compared in 248 data sets. While sporting activity decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, basic and leisure activity increased, resulting in increased overall activity. The physical component scale of the SF-12 was in the low normal range before as well as during the pandemic, with a small but significant increase during the pandemic. The mental component scale showed normal values before and during pandemic with a small but statistically significant decrease. Our study supports the effectiveness of a telemedicine based program for KTx patient care in maintaining PA and quality of life during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, further research and observation during the ongoing pandemic are required.
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