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The Impact of Long COVID-19 on Mental Health: Observational 6-Month Follow-Up Study Hasselt University

Sarah Houben-Wilke, Yvonne M. J. Goertz, Jeannet M. Delbressine, Anouk W. Vaes, Roy Meys, Felipe V. C. Machado, Maarten VAN HERCK, Chris BURTIN, Rein Posthuma, Frits M. E. Franssen, et al.
Background: The psychological impact of COVID-19 can be substantial. However, knowledge about long-term psychological outcomes in patients with COVID-19 is scarce. Objective: In this longitudinal, observational study, we aimed to reveal symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and symptoms of anxiety and depression up to 6 months after the onset of COVID-19-related symptoms in patients with confirmed COVID-19 and persistent complaints. ...

What Motivates Patients with COPD to Be Physically Active? A Cross-Sectional Study Hasselt University

Sara Pimenta, Cândida G. Silva, Sofia Flora, Nádia Hipólito, Chris BURTIN, Ana Oliveira, Nuno Morais, Marcelo Brites-Pereira, Bruno P. Carreira, Filipa Januário, et al.
Motivation can be broadly defined as what moves people to act. Low motivation is a frequently reported factor for the reduced physical activity (PA) levels observed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study assessed patients' motives to be physically active, according to three pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation groups (Never PR, Previous PR and Current PR) and explored whether these motives were related ...

The prevalence and related factors of fatigue in patients with COPD: a systematic review Hasselt University

Zjala Ebadi, Yvonne Goërtz, Maarten VAN HERCK, Daisy Janssen, Martijn A. SPRUIT, Chris BURTIN, Melissa Thong, Jean Muris, Jacqueline Otker, Milou Looijmans, et al.
Background Fatigue is a distressing symptom in patients with COPD. Little is known about the factors that contribute to fatigue in COPD. This review summarises existing knowledge on the prevalence of fatigue, factors related to fatigue and the instruments most commonly used to assess fatigue in COPD. Methods Pubmed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL databases were searched for studies from inception up to 7 January 2020 using the medical ...

Recovery from COVID-19: a sprint or marathon? 6-month follow-up data from online long COVID-19 support group members Hasselt University

Anouk Vaes, Yvonne Goërtz, Maarten VAN HERCK, Felipe Machado, Roy Meys, Jeannet Delbressine, Sarah Houben-Wilke, Swetlana Gaffron, Dieter Maier, Chris BURTIN, et al.
Background: It remains unknown whether and to what extent members of online "long COVID" peer support groups remain symptomatic and limited over time. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate symptoms in members of online long COVID peer support groups up to 6 months after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms. Methods: Demographics, symptoms, health status, work productivity, functional status and health-related quality of ...

Worldwide Clinical Practice of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Concomitant Aerosol Therapy in the Adult ICU Setting Hasselt University

Jie Li, Meilien Tu, Guoqiang Jing, James B. Fink, Chris BURTIN, Armele Dornelas de Andrade, Lingyue Gong, Stephan Ehrmann, Lei Yang, Lixin Xie, et al.
BACKGROUND: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy has been broadly used. However, no consensus has been achieved on the practical implementation of HFNC and how to provide aerosol delivery during HFNC therapy in adult patients. METHODS: An online anonymous questionnaire survey endorsed by 4 academic societies from America, Europe, mainland China, and Taiwan was administered from May to December 2019. Clinicians who had worked in adult ...

Physical Tests Are Poorly Related to Patient-Reported Outcome Measures during Severe Acute Exacerbations of COPD Hasselt University

Kirsten QUADFLIEG, Ana Machado, Sarah HAESEVOETS, Marc DAENEN, Michiel THOMEER, David RUTTENS, Martijn A. SPRUIT, Chris BURTIN
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have a negativeimpact on patients’ health status, including physical function and patient-reported outcomes. Weaimed to explore the associations between physical tests and patient-reported outcome measures(PROMs) in hospitalised patients for an AECOPD. Patients were assessed on the day of discharge.Quadriceps force, handgrip strength, short physical performance battery (SPPB), ...

ERS International Congress 2020 Virtual: highlights from the Allied Respiratory Professionals Assembly Hasselt University

E Smith, M Thomas, E Calik-Kutukcu, I Torres-Sanchez, M Granados-Santiago, JC Quijano-Campos, K Sylvester, Chris BURTIN, A Sajnic, Jana DE BRANDT, et al.
This article provides an overview of outstanding sessions that were (co)organised by the Allied Respiratory Professionals Assembly during the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2020, which this year assumed a virtual format. The content of the sessions was mainly targeted at allied respiratory professionals, including respiratory function technologists and scientists, physiotherapists, and nurses. Short take-home messages ...