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Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students

Background: COVID-19 has significantly impacted the public, leading to decreased pulmonary function, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality rates and healthcare burdens. The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a profound sense of fear and uncertainty regarding health status among individual...

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Main Authors: Che Rosli, Ain Nur Bathrisya, Hashim, Ummi Farhana
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spelling my.iium.irep.1175472025-01-09T05:04:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/117547/ Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students Che Rosli, Ain Nur Bathrisya Hashim, Ummi Farhana RA Public aspects of medicine Background: COVID-19 has significantly impacted the public, leading to decreased pulmonary function, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality rates and healthcare burdens. The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a profound sense of fear and uncertainty regarding health status among individuals, communities, and nations. A specific public health concern related to COVID-19 is the potential for long-term respiratory complications that can affect pulmonary function. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 61 student volunteers from IIUM Kuantan, divided into COVID-19-virgin (n=32) and Post-COVID-19 (n=29) groups. Spirometry and ultrasound examinations were performed to evaluate pulmonary function and diaphragmatic mobility. Participants first underwent a spirometry test, followed by a diaphragmatic mobility assessment using ultrasound, with measurements taken on the right diaphragm during three respiratory actions;: quiet breathing, deep breathing, and voluntary sniffing. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 29.0 with Descriptive Analysis, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman Correlation tests. Result: Among the participants, 51.6% were COVID-19-virgin (n=32), and 46.8% were Post-COVID-19 (n=29). All Post-COVID-19 participants were in Stage-2 of the disease. The Mann-Whitney U test revealed no statistically significant differences in FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC between COVID-19-virgin and Post-COVID-19 participants. However, a statistically significant correlation in diaphragmatic mobility was found during deep breathing, with a moderate negative linear relationship (p = 0.006, r = -0.351). No statistically significant differences were found in diaphragmatic mobility during quiet breathing and voluntary sniffing. Conclusion: The findings suggest that Post-COVID-19 individuals may experience reduced diaphragmatic mobility during deep breathing despite normal spirometric parameters, indicating potential differences in pulmonary health between the groups. The decreased diaphragmatic mobility observed in Post-COVID-19 individuals warrants further investigation to understand the underlying mechanisms and long-term implications. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2024-12-27 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/117547/7/117547_Covid-19%20aftermath_Spirometric%20and%20ultrasonographic.pdf Che Rosli, Ain Nur Bathrisya and Hashim, Ummi Farhana (2024) Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5). pp. 93-98. E-ISSN 2600-8491 https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijahs/index.php/IJAHS/article/view/988 10.31436/ijahs.v8i5
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Che Rosli, Ain Nur Bathrisya
Hashim, Ummi Farhana
Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students
description Background: COVID-19 has significantly impacted the public, leading to decreased pulmonary function, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality rates and healthcare burdens. The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a profound sense of fear and uncertainty regarding health status among individuals, communities, and nations. A specific public health concern related to COVID-19 is the potential for long-term respiratory complications that can affect pulmonary function. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 61 student volunteers from IIUM Kuantan, divided into COVID-19-virgin (n=32) and Post-COVID-19 (n=29) groups. Spirometry and ultrasound examinations were performed to evaluate pulmonary function and diaphragmatic mobility. Participants first underwent a spirometry test, followed by a diaphragmatic mobility assessment using ultrasound, with measurements taken on the right diaphragm during three respiratory actions;: quiet breathing, deep breathing, and voluntary sniffing. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 29.0 with Descriptive Analysis, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman Correlation tests. Result: Among the participants, 51.6% were COVID-19-virgin (n=32), and 46.8% were Post-COVID-19 (n=29). All Post-COVID-19 participants were in Stage-2 of the disease. The Mann-Whitney U test revealed no statistically significant differences in FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC between COVID-19-virgin and Post-COVID-19 participants. However, a statistically significant correlation in diaphragmatic mobility was found during deep breathing, with a moderate negative linear relationship (p = 0.006, r = -0.351). No statistically significant differences were found in diaphragmatic mobility during quiet breathing and voluntary sniffing. Conclusion: The findings suggest that Post-COVID-19 individuals may experience reduced diaphragmatic mobility during deep breathing despite normal spirometric parameters, indicating potential differences in pulmonary health between the groups. The decreased diaphragmatic mobility observed in Post-COVID-19 individuals warrants further investigation to understand the underlying mechanisms and long-term implications.
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author Che Rosli, Ain Nur Bathrisya
Hashim, Ummi Farhana
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Hashim, Ummi Farhana
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title Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students
title_short Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students
title_full Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students
title_fullStr Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students
title_full_unstemmed Covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of IIUM Kuantan female undergraduate students
title_sort covid-19 aftermath: spirometric and ultrasonographic insights into pulmonary health of iium kuantan female undergraduate students
publisher IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
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