Recommended shielding against COVID-19 impacts physical activity levels in adults with cystic fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe acute respiratory syndrome - coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a pandemic threatening the life of people with chronic respiratory diseases including cystic fibrosis (CF). This study was designed to investigate health-related aspects of individuals with CF, with and without lung transplantation (LTX), their communication with their specialist healthcare providers during the pandemic, potential changes in peoples' individual therapy regimes and daily physical activity levels.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted among Swiss adults with CF with and without LTX, study period from March 16th, 2020 - the day the "extraordinary situation" was officially declared in Switzerland introducing stringent measures protecting the public - until May 16^th

SUBMITTER: Radtke T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7455146 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature