@article{Philip:2022:10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.112,
author = {Philip, K and Owles, H and McVey, S and Pagnuco, T and Bruce, K and Harry, B and Banya, W and Mollica, J and Lound, A and Zumpe, S and Abrahams, A and Padmanaban, V and Hardy, T and Lewis, A and Lalvani, A and Elkin, S and Hopkinson, N},
doi = {10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.112},
journal = {European Respiratory Journal},
title = {Impact of an online breathing and wellbeing programme (ENO Breathe) in people with persistent symptoms following COVID-19: a randomised controlled trial},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.112},
volume = {60},
year = {2022}
}

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AB  - Aims: ENO Breathe is an online breathing and wellbeing programme for people with Long COVID focusing on breathing re-training using singing techniques.Aim: to assess whether ENO Breathe improves health related quality-of-life (HRQoL) in people with persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.Method:A parallel-group, single-blind, RCT, comparing ENO Breathe(6 weeks) with usual care in adults, with persisting breathlessness +/− anxiety, following assessment at an NHS Long COVID clinic.Primary outcome: change in HRQoL using the RAND SF-36 Mental(MHC) and Physical(PHC) Health Composite Scores.Secondary outcomes: CAT, VAS for breathlessness (rest, walking, stairs, and running), Dysp-12, GAD-7. Participant experience was assessed using focus groups and free-text responses.Results: 150 participants (mean(SD) 49(12)years, 81% female, 320(127) days symptomatic; ENO Breathe(n=74), Control(n=76). ENO Breathe was associated with improvement in MHC of 2.42 points (95%CI 0.03 to 4.80, p=0.045), but not PHC 0.6 (-1.33 to 2.52, p=0.541). VAS breathlessness (running) favoured ENO Breathe -10.48(-17.23 to -3.73, p=0.003). Three participant experience themes were identified 1) improvements in symptoms; 2) feeling that the programme was complementary to standard care; 3) the particular suitability of singing and music to address their needs.Conclusion: An online breathing and wellbeing programme can improve the mental component of HRQoL and elements of breathlessness in people with persisting symptoms after COVID-19. Mind-body and music-based approaches, including practical, enjoyable symptom-management techniques may have a role supporting recovery.
AU  - Philip,K
AU  - Owles,H
AU  - McVey,S
AU  - Pagnuco,T
AU  - Bruce,K
AU  - Harry,B
AU  - Banya,W
AU  - Mollica,J
AU  - Lound,A
AU  - Zumpe,S
AU  - Abrahams,A
AU  - Padmanaban,V
AU  - Hardy,T
AU  - Lewis,A
AU  - Lalvani,A
AU  - Elkin,S
AU  - Hopkinson,N
DO  - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.112
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 0903-1936
TI  - Impact of an online breathing and wellbeing programme (ENO Breathe) in people with persistent symptoms following COVID-19: a randomised controlled trial
T2  - European Respiratory Journal
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.112
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/96016
VL  - 60
ER  - 

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