Care for the Elderly in the Community with Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms: A Case Study

    June 2022 in “ Ramathibodi Medical Journal
    ปราโมทย์ ถ่างกระโทก, ขวัญศิริ พรหมอินทร์, ณัฐชยา พลาชีวะ, พัชรธิดา พินรัตน์
    TLDR Long COVID care improved the patient's mobility, breathing, anxiety, and social relationships.
    The document presented a case study of long COVID care for a 76-year-old Thai male living in a community, who experienced symptoms such as muscle weakness, dyspnea on exertion, anxiety, and poor social relationships. The care management included health education on symptom management, exercise enhancement, promoting ambulation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home health care. The evaluation showed improvements, with the patient being able to walk with a walker, reduced dyspnea, decreased anxiety, and improved relationships with others.
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