Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 323-328
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210550
Effectiveness of Physiotherapy on Psychosocial Factors in Covid-19 Positive Patients: An Interventional Study
Isha Trivedi1, Sweety Shah2
1Post-Graduate Student, SBB College of Physiotherapy, VS General Hospital, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
2Ph.D., MPT, SBB College of Physiotherapy, VS General Hospital, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Isha Trivedi
ABSTRACT
Objectives: Corona virus has impacted mental health a lot along with the physical health. The patients have to stay isolated and all alone at hospital for treatment purposes. So the aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of physiotherapy on psychosocial factors in covid19 positive patients.
Methods: 26 patients were included. Three components of psychosocial health were assessed. Anxiety was assessed with Corona Anxiety Scale, Stress assessed with Corona Stress Scales and Depression assessed with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) pre and post physiotherapy interventions.
Results: Significant improvement was seen in all the three components pre and post physiotherapy intervention.
Conclusion: According to the study it is concluded that physiotherapy plays a positive role in management of psychosocial factors in covid19 patients and it should be included as an integral part of treatment protocol in managing the same.
Key words: COVID-19, stress, anxiety, depression, physiotherapy.