Research Article

Occupational Therapy-Based Energy Management Education in People with Post-COVID-19 Condition-Related Fatigue: Results from a Focus Group Discussion

Table 1

Description of energy management education (EME).

Topic of lessons 1-8Outpatient versionInpatient versionApplied behavior change techniques

Energy account; break management; occupational balance; use of body & environment; simplifying activities; effective communication; my goals; review and reinforceL1–7, peer-group (2–5 participants) once a week; L8 peer-group, 8 weeks after L7; duration: 75 min per lessonL1 individual 1–3 days from admission (60 min); L2–6 in peer-group (2–7 participants) twice per week (60 min); L7 individual (30 min); reinforcement mail 8 weeks after dischargeShaping knowledge; experience exchange & social support; feedback & monitoring; compared behavior & outcomes; goals & action planning; antecedents; self-belief

Abbreviations: L: lesson; min: minute.