2023-09-09 19:05:58
Digitization applied in health has made it possible to offer services to a greater number of patients. One of the newest options is the pulmonary telerehabilitation because it is useful for patients with chronic respiratory diseases who cannot go to hospital units.
In this case, the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) “Ismael Cosío Villegas” It is one of the places that already offer this modality. According to the head of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, Susana Galicia Amor, the majority of patients who request care have difficulty breathing, fatigue, and little tolerance for physical activity.
These symptoms, added to the heart and muscle condition and chronic-degenerative comorbidities that they suffer in many cases, make it difficult and limit the performance of their daily living activities and affect their emotional state.
Pulmonary telerehabilitation courses available at the INER
INER Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Active-assisted mobilization Passive mobilization Effective cough Respiratory exercises.
The INER applies the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, with the participation of pulmonary rehabilitation doctors, who evaluate the patient and establish a personalized plan, according to the health condition, severity and impact on the patient’s needs.
The purpose of the program is to reduce the perception of shortness of breath, both in movement and at rest, so that the patient can carry out physical activity and carry out their daily activities. As physical and psychological health improves, so does the quality of life.
The head of the Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation highlighted that all people with disabilities due to chronic respiratory diseases can obtain benefits with this program.
In this regard, the INER specialist, Esperanza Lourdes Trejo Mellado, agreed that this program is central in the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases at the institute, since it reduces respiratory symptoms, improves the ability to move, and the independence to carry out activities. daily life and reintegration into the workplace and social environment.
He said that, in the world, chronic lung diseases affect 210 million people and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. As an example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes disability and ranks seventh.
In Mexico, COPD affects 7.8 percent of people over 40 years of age. This prevalence increases with age, so that in those over 60 years of age it reaches 18.4 percent.
The doctor assigned to the Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation explained that patients with chronic respiratory disease suffer from cardiovascular conditions; limitation in the movement of upper and lower extremities; decreased exercise tolerance, strength, muscular endurance, and basic hand functions; in some cases, voice problems.
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