Coronavirus (COVID-19) Content Creation Project

Description[edit | edit source]

This project aims to develop content in the COVID 19 category and also the Respiratory and Mental Health Sections of Physiopedia as we start to focus on the aftermath of COVID-19. We intend to populate the site with practical, credible and thought-provoking information on all aspects of management of individuals with a diagnosis of COVID-19. The project was launched on 11th March when the World Health Organisation declared the virus a Pandemic. The first part of the project focused on creating content for the [Free Online Course] which was launched on 15th March 2020.

Project Team[edit | edit source]

Project Lead[edit | edit source]

Rachael Lowe

Part One - Pages Created for Course Coronavirus Disease Programme

The pages below were created/reviewed for the first part of the course and are being constantly updated as new information emerges.

Part Two - Life after Coronavirus

This is being developed as part of the Topic of the Month for April and follows on from last month's TOTM COVID 19. There is currently a lot of discussion on the afermath of COVID 19, although it is not completely past us there are a lot of people recovering with continued needs. As many of the current topics focus on rehabilitation and mental health not only of patients but health workers too we decided to review the following categories respiratory Cardiopulmonary COVID 19 Mental health


Instructions[edit | edit source]

  1. Choose an article from the list below that you would like to develop.  Be sure that the article doesn't already have a name next to it.
  2. At this point you should email us to let her know that you would like to join the project and which page you would like to work on.  Please feel free also to ask any questions that you have in relation to this project e.g. if you feel a new page needs adding to the list.
  3. You will receive an email from Naomi to confirm you participation in the project and also to confirm the page that you will develop.
  4. Once you have received this confirmation you are free to get on with working on your page.  You should be complete your work in a word (or similar) document See example. If you are comfortable working in Physiopedia we are very happy for you to work directly in Physiopedia instead of producing a word document.
  5. Once you have completed your article please email us.
  6. Your article will be reviewed by the project team and you will be emailed a response of approval or of amendments to be made.
  7. Once the article has been finally approved, it will be published and you will receive your certificate of participation to evidence your contribution.

Content Criteria

When creating and reviewing pages remember the keypoints below:

When creating pages, the important points to remember are:

  • Adding/reviewing images – check the copyright status
  • Adding/reviewing videos - remember to reference your videos and also check that video links are still active
  • Including Good Quality References - using the Vancouver Style of Referencing
  • Formatting the page so that all our pages have a similar, recognisable style
  • Ensure that the text is original and not copied directly from other sources
  • Where possible link to other Physiopedia pages
  • Ensure that it includes an informative section on Physiotherapy Interventions – supported by evidence
  • Add to relevant Categories
  • A list of open online resources that we can link to


Pages to Create[edit | edit source]

Please let us know if you think we should include anything else in this list!

  1. COVID-19: Shorter Term Health Considerations (Laura Ritchie)
  2. COVID-19: Medium-to-Longer Term Health Considerations (Laura Ritchie)
  3. ICU Acquired Weakness
  4. Post-acute mental health conditions and evaluation (both patients and HCPs) e.g. depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief/bereavement
  5. Telehealth - how assessments can take place via web conferencing for MSK/non-COVID patients (i.e. how do you objectively measure someone you can only see on camera and who doesn't have your equipment?)


Pages to Review[edit | edit source]

  • Lung training / breathing practice
  • Chronic Respiratory Conditions
  • Mental health - approaches, effect on chronic conditions, psychological aspects of health etc
  • Outcome Measures/Assessment tools that could be used for post-COVID patients (e.g. 6MWT, hand grip, balance, proprio, Quality of Life)

Respiratory[edit | edit source]

Acute_Respiratory_Distress_Syndrome_(ARDS)


Cardiopulmonary[edit | edit source]

Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]

Mental Health[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

These are some resources that you might find useful: Chan K, Zheng J, Mok Y, Li Y, Liu Y, Chu C, Ip M. SARS: prognosis, outcome and sequelae. Respirology. 2003; 8(1): S36-S40. Mental Symptoms in Different Health Professionals During the SARS Attack: A Follow-up Study To set the tone length of time in ICU and that heart seems okay overall: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2004500?query=featured_home Provides info on what life may be like and physical presentation: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299492928_Recovery_and_outcomes_after_the_acute_respiratory_distress_syndrome_ARDS_in_patients_and_their_family_caregivers Long term outcomes after ARDS: http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/61/5/689 1-2 years post ARDS: https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/rccm.200406-763OC May have value in references: https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/124459-special-feature-life-after-ards-what-survivors-tell-us https://journals.lww.com/co-criticalcare/FullText/2018/02000/Long_term_outcome_after_the_acute_respiratory.7.aspx https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/46/suppl_59/OA481 https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/rccm.201704-0815ED https://jamanetwork.com/channels/health-forum/fullarticle/2764228

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