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Kleib M, Arnaert A, Nagle LM, Darko EM, Idrees S, da Costa D, Ali S. Resources to Support Canadian Nurses to Deliver Virtual Care: Environmental Scan. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 10:e53254. [PMID: 39137026 DOI: 10.2196/53254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Regulatory and professional nursing associations have an important role in ensuring that nurses provide safe, competent, and ethical care and are capable of adapting to emerging phenomena that influence society and population health needs. Telehealth and more recently virtual care are 2 digital health modalities that have gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth refers to telecommunications and digital communication technologies used to deliver health care, support health care provider and patient education, and facilitate self-care. Virtual care facilitates the delivery of health care services via any remote communication between patients and health care providers and among health care providers, either synchronously or asynchronously, through information and communication technologies. Despite nurses' adaptability to delivering virtual care, many have also reported challenges. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe resources about virtual care, digital health, and nursing informatics (ie, practice guidelines and fact sheets) available to Canadian nurses through their regulatory and professional associations. METHODS An environmental scan was conducted between March and July 2023. The websites of nursing regulatory bodies across 13 Canadian provinces and territories and relevant nursing and a few nonnursing professional associations were searched. Data were extracted from the websites of these organizations to map out educational materials, training opportunities, and guidelines made available for nurses to learn and adapt to the ongoing digitalization of the health care system. Information from each source was summarized and analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach to identify categories and themes. The Virtual Health Competency Framework was applied to support the analysis process. RESULTS Seven themes were identified: (1) types of resources available about virtual care, (2) terminologies used in virtual care resources, (3) currency of virtual care resources identified, (4) requirements for providing virtual care between provinces, (5) resources through professional nursing associations and other relevant organizations, (6) regulatory guidance versus competency in virtual care, and (7) resources about digital health and nursing informatics. Results also revealed that practice guidance for delivering telehealth existed before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was further expanded during the pandemic. Differences were noted across available resources with respect to terms used (eg, telenursing, telehealth, or virtual care), types of documents (eg, guideline vs fact sheet), and the depth of information shared. Only 2 associations provided comprehensive telenursing practice guidelines. Resources relative to digital health and nursing informatics exist, but variations between provinces were also noted. CONCLUSIONS The use of telehealth and virtual care services is becoming mainstream in Canadian health care. Despite variations across jurisdictions, the existing nursing practice guidance resources for delivering telehealth and virtual care are substantial and can serve as a beginning step for developing a standardized set of practice requirements or competencies to inform nursing practice and the education of future nurses.
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- Manal Kleib
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Babaei N, Zamanzadeh V, Valizadeh L, Lotfi M, Kousha A, Samad-Soltani T, Avazeh M. Virtual care in the health care system: A concept analysis. Scand J Caring Sci 2024; 38:35-46. [PMID: 38009448 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health care providers need a better understanding of virtual care to recognise and use it for service delivery. AIM To provide a more comprehensive definition of the concept of virtual care. METHOD This study was conducted based on Walker and Avant's concept analysis method. A comprehensive review of the published texts in English from 2012 to 2022 was performed using the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, Ovid, CINAHL and Google Scholar databases. RESULTS The main aspects and attributes of virtual care, including the use of any information and communication technology in various formats such as platforms, telephone calls, messages, email consultation, remote monitoring, secure and two-way digital communication between health care providers and patients, the possibility of providing remote care synchronously or asynchronously, more interaction between patients and caregivers, the possibility of transferring information between patients and health care providers and within the teams themselves, symptom management, sending diagnostic results in the form of video visits, and providing follow-up care, are attributes that distinguish virtual care from telehealth, telemedicine and other methods of providing remote healthcare services. CONCLUSION Considering the positive and negative consequences of implementing virtual care, the findings of this study developed a basis for an operational definition of the concept so that providers can understand the meaning of virtual care and consider it when providing virtual care to patients. The findings of this study can be used in many international and national contexts in the health care system and in future studies on interventions to increase the use of virtual care.
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- Nasib Babaei
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Ramalho ADO, Fonseca RAG, Mazócoli E, Marin A, Nogueira PC. Incidence and risk factors of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Rev Bras Enferm 2023; 76Suppl 1:e20220553. [PMID: 38055426 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE to analyze pressure injury (PI) incidence and risk factors in patients with COVID-19 admitted to an Intensive Care Unit and characterize the identified PIs. METHOD a retrospective cohort study, consisting of 668 patients, carried out between March 2020 and February 2021. Clinical/demographic and PI variables were collected from medical records and electronic database. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Logistic regression was performed to analyze risk factors for PI. RESULTS PI incidence was 30.2% (n=202), with the majority located in the sacral region (52.9%) and in stage 1 (39%). Risk factors were age (p<0.001), Diabetes Mellitus (p=0.005), length of stay (p<0.001), immunosuppression (p=0.034), nutritional risk (p=0.015) and mechanical ventilation (p<0.001). CONCLUSION PI incidence in critically ill patients with COVID-19 was high.
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Keptner KM, Heath M. The impact of resistance on telemedicine use for people with disabilities. J Telemed Telecare 2023:1357633X231213412. [PMID: 38014763 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x231213412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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People with disabilities face many challenges in accessing healthcare. They may be provided opportunities to utilize new technologies just like non-disabled patients, but their unique challenges might cause them to resist new technology. The purpose of the study is to explore reasons why disabled patients might resist telemedicine. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed open-ended questions from a larger telemedicine survey for people with disabilities in the United States. The analysis identified the following themes: concerns about the patient-provider relationship and trust, worry about security and privacy, telemedicine has its place - but not for every type of visit, and concerns with overutilization and cost. The paper demonstrated that while telemedicine provides convenience to patients in terms of removing barriers such as transportation and cost, patients still value their doctor relationship and certain features of in-person visits. Resistance to telemedicine occurred on both individual and structural levels. This study has implications for institutions serving people with disabilities through remote means.
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- Karen M Keptner
- College of Health, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- College of Business, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Babaei N, Zamanzadeh V, Valizadeh L, Lotfi M, Kousha A, Samad‐Soltani T, Avazeh M. Barriers to the implementation of virtual care programmes for patients with chronic wounds: Qualitative empirical research. Nurs Open 2023; 10:7301-7313. [PMID: 37612895 PMCID: PMC10563415 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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AIM To assess the barriers to the implementation of virtual care for patients with chronic wounds from wound therapists' perspective. DESIGN A qualitative study. METHODS The study was conducted in two consecutive phases: (1) literature review, (2) descriptive qualitative study. In the first phase, texts published in English until 2023 were identified using international databases. The entire text of the selected studies was evaluated independently by two reviewers. Data analysis was carried out using textual content analysis. In the second phase of the study, twelve participants from Iranian wound care clinics participated. Data were collected through focus group discussion and analysed using conventional content analysis. Integration of both phases was conducted in the data analysis stage. RESULTS The most important barriers in providing virtual care to patients with chronic wounds were identified into five categories including lack of policymaking in virtual care, ethical challenges in virtual information and communication technology, social, economic and cultural issues, IT users' insufficient knowledge and limitation of virtual care scope of practice. CONCLUSION The findings of the present study identified different barriers in the implementation of virtual care for patients with chronic wounds. In order to successfully develop a virtual care programme, it is necessary to adopt suitable policies regarding information and communication technology, provide the necessary legal frameworks, assign an adequate budget and consider the ethical, cultural, social and social issues. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE Identifying barriers to developing a virtual care programme will help manage patients with chronic wounds at home. IMPACT This study accurately identifies barriers to providing virtual care for patients with chronic wounds and helps plan to address these barriers and facilitate the development of a virtual care programme for these patients at home. REPORTING METHOD This research has adhered to the SRQR reporting guideline. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION The involvement of patients or the public in the design, or conduct, or reporting, or dissemination plans of this research was not suitable.
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- Nasib Babaei
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and MidwiferyTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and MidwiferyShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and MidwiferyShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and MidwiferyTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of HealthTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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- Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical InformaticsTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and MidwiferyTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabrizIran
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Navarro-Martínez O, Igual-García J, Traver-Salcedo V. Bridging the educational gap in terms of digital competences between healthcare institutions' demands and professionals' needs. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:144. [PMID: 37106389 PMCID: PMC10134655 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01284-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare professionals with insufficient digital competence can be detrimental to patient safety and increase the incidence of errors. In order to guarantee proper care, healthcare organizations should provide opportunities to learn how to use technology, especially for those professionals who have not received training about this topic during their undergraduate studies. OBJECTIVE This exploratory study aimed to conduct surveys among Spanish healthcare professionals to determine whether their organisations had trained them in the use of healthcare technology and the areas where most emphasis was placed. METHODS 1624 Spanish healthcare professionals responded to an ad hoc online survey 7 questions related to the digital skill training offered by the healthcare organisations they work for. RESULTS Nurses were the most widely represented group, making up 58.29% of the total, followed by physicians namely 26.49%. Only 20% of the nurses surveyed had received some training from their institution related to healthcare technology. According to the participants' responses, physicians received significantly more training in this area than nurses. Training related to database searching for research purposes or computer management followed the same trend. Nurses also received less training than physicians in this area. 32% of physicians and nurses paid for their own training if they did not receive any training from institutions. CONCLUSIONS Nurses receive less training, on topics such as database searching or management, from the healthcare centres and hospitals where they work. Moreover, they also have fewer research and digital skills. Both of these factors may lead to deficits in their care activities, and have adverse effects on patients. Not to mention fewer opportunities for professional progress.
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- O Navarro-Martínez
- Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
- Instituto ITACA, Universitat Politècnica de València, Calle Espartero 7, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Telecomunicaciones y Aplicaciones Multimedia (ITEAM), Departamento de Comunicaciones, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto ITACA, Universitat Politècnica de València, Calle Espartero 7, Valencia, Spain
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Tu CC, Weng SY, Hsieh NC, Cheng WC, Alizargar J, Chang KS. Increasing Use of Telemedicine for Neurological Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mini-Review. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:411-418. [PMID: 36820220 PMCID: PMC9938664 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s390013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a highly contagious viral infection. In addition to its association with common pulmonary and gastrointestinal complications, COVID-19 is also associated with numerous neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. This minireview aims to cover current literature addressing the application of telemedicine in neurological disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article revealed that quarantine, masking, and social distancing policies practiced during the COVID-19 pandemic involved restrictions and challenges to providing medical services, especially for patients with neurological disorders with or without COVID-19 infection. During the pandemic, both healthcare administrators and clinicians, including neurologists, have rapidly adapted or introduced telemedicine technologies for delivering specialty care. In some areas in the world, telemedicine has been successfully applied to reduce the impact imposed by COVID-19. Conclusively, this article supports the idea that telemedicine is an effective tool for providing specialized healthcare for patients with neurological conditions while adhering to social distancing or lockdown policies instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government and medical/healthcare authorities, physicians and healthcare providers need to work together to expand the adoption of telemedicine applications, even after the COVID-19 crisis.
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- Chuan-Chou Tu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan Rung Hospital, Changhua, 510, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- College of Health Technology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China,Research Center for Healthcare Industry Innovation, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China,Smart Healthcare Interdisciplinary College, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- College of Health Technology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China,Research Center for Healthcare Industry Innovation, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Wound Treatment Centre, Yuan Rung Hospital, Changhua, 510, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Research Center for Healthcare Industry Innovation, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China,College of Nursing, School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, 112, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yuan Rung Hospital, Changhua, 510, Taiwan, Republic of China,Correspondence: Ko-Shih Chang, Department of Cardiology, Yuan Rung Hospital, No. 201, Zhongzheng Road, Yuanlin, Changhua, 510, Taiwan, Republic of China, Tel +886 4 8326161 ext 2702, Fax +886 4 8317776, Email
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Scalise A, Arizmendi M, Vicente H, Mateus F, Woodmansey E, Styche T. Evaluation of a five-layer hydrocellular polyurethane foam dressing across wound care settings in southern Europe. J Wound Care 2023; 32:68-73. [PMID: 36735523 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.2.68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The burden of chronic wounds did not disappear during the Covid-19 pandemic, so new ways to address healthcare practitioner (HCP) education had to evolve. The Teach, Try, and Talk (T3) programme was conceived in 2021 with HCPs in southern Europe (Italy, Spain and Portugal). METHOD Virtual education sessions with experienced HCP guest speakers were held and a five-layer hydrocellular polyurethane foam dressing (HPFD) was introduced as a way of reducing dressing change frequencies and improving clinician satisfaction. HCPs recorded their experience of the HPFD using an online form and participated in a further virtual session with experienced HCPs to discuss the results. RESULTS There were a total of 190 responses. A significant dressing change reduction from 3.6 changes per week to 1.8 with the HPFD (p<0.001) was observed in Italy, Spain and Portugal and within different care settings (hospital, wound clinic/health centre and the patient's home). Nearly one-third of participants stated one more day of dressing wear time was achieved by the ability of the HPFD to lock in and manage exudate, with nearly a quarter of responses stating it was due to fewer than three dressing lobes being full. The majority (97.8%) of HCPs stated they would recommend the HPFD to colleagues and patients. CONCLUSION The T3 programme is a highly successful method of training delivery and practice improvement across a variety of healthcare settings in southern Europe, helping support HCP engagement and ongoing development in challenging times during the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme can be adapted considering the needs of different HCPs and payor and/or healthcare systems.
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- Alessandro Scalise
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Polytechnical University, School of Medicine, Ancona, Italy
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- Ulcer and Wound Unit of Primary Care and Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Unit, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Basque Health Service (Osakidetza), Bilbao, Spain
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- Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPOLFG), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal
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Li Z, Long Y, Yang Q, Liu J, Wang Y. Smartphone-based interventions in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis. Technol Health Care 2023; 31:1935-1948. [PMID: 37125588 DOI: 10.3233/thc-230022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND A variety of reviews have indicated the effectiveness of smartphone-based interventions in preventing secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, few studies have focused on clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of application interventions and short message service (SMS) interventions on CVD outcomes. METHODS Electronic databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCT) investigating an application or SMS intervention for secondary CVD prevention. Primary outcomes included major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), cardiovascular death, and cardiac hospitalization. Secondary outcomes were cardiovascular risk factors (BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol). RESULTS A total of 26 RCTs were included, with 16 investigating applications and 10 assessing SMS. Overall, there was no significant difference in MACE, cardiovascular death, and cardiac hospitalization when comparing application interventions with usual care, as well as comparing SMS with usual care. Subgroup analysis revealed that patients who received applications without a medical interface had a significantly lower incidence of MACE (OR = 0.56; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.98). Participants who received applications with a medical interface showed a tendency towards higher rates of cardiac hospitalization (OR = 2.03; 95% CI: 0.85, 4.87). Significant reduction in waist circumference (SMD =-0.80; 95% CI: -1.58, -0.03) was found in application interventions compared to usual care; while significant reductions in SBP (SMD =-0.08; 95% CI: -0.15, -0.01) and TC (SMD =-0.31; 95% CI: -0.57, -0.08) were found in SMS interventions compared to usual care. CONCLUSION Smartphone-based interventions, including applications and SMS, have the potential to benefit the secondary prevention of CVD. Applications may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular-related adverse events, while SMS interventions may improve cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Zishuo Li
- Department of Administrative Office, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, telehealth expanded rapidly and was adopted as a substitute for in-person patient and nurse visits. However, no studies have mapped nurse-led telehealth interventions during the pandemic. This study aimed to identify and summarize the strengths and weaknesses of nurse-led telehealth interventions for community-dwelling outpatients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a scoping review methodology and was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Scoping Review Extension. Five electronic databases were searched to find studies published in English peer-reviewed publications between January 2020 and February 2022. A total of 490 articles were retrieved, of which 23 empirical studies were selected based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Primary studies from nine countries with a variety of research designs were included. Four strengths and three weaknesses of nurse-led telehealth interventions for patients during COVID-19 were identified. For telehealth services to provide effective, efficient, and quality patient care, future research and nursing practice need to overcome the identified weaknesses of current nurse-led telehealth interventions. More rigorous evidence-based research and updated and standardized guidelines for nurses' telehealth services will help improve the quality of patient care. Nurse managers, leaders, and policymakers can use the findings of this scoping review to refine the current telehealth services system.
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- Jee Young Joo
- Author Affiliation : Gachon University, College of Nursing, Incheon, South Korea
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Hung DY, Rundall TG, Lee J, Khandel N, Shortell SM. Managing Through a Pandemic: A Daily Management System for COVID-19 Response and Recovery. J Healthc Manag 2022; 67:446-457. [PMID: 36350582 PMCID: PMC9640242 DOI: 10.1097/jhm-d-21-00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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GOAL This study explored the use of a Lean daily management system (DMS) for COVID-19 response and recovery in U.S. hospitals and health systems. Originally developed in manufacturing, Lean is an evidence-based approach to quality and process improvement in healthcare. Although Lean has been studied in individual hospital units and outpatient practices, it has not been examined as a whole system response to crisis events. METHODS We conducted qualitative interviews with 46 executive leaders, clinical leaders, and frontline staff in four hospitals and health systems across the United States. We developed a semistructured interview guide to understand DMS implementation in these care delivery organizations. As interviews took place 6-8 months following the onset of the pandemic, a subset of our interview questions centered on DMS use to meet the demands of COVID-19. Based on a deductive approach to qualitative analysis, we identified clusters of themes that described how DMS facilitated rapid system response to the public health emergency. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS There were many important ways in which U.S. hospitals and health systems leveraged their DMS to address COVID-19 challenges. These included the use of tiered huddles to facilitate rapid communication, the creation of standard work for redeployed staff, and structured problem-solving to prioritize new areas for improvement. We also discovered ways that the pandemic itself affected DMS implementation in all organizations. COVID-19 universally created greater DMS visibility by opening lines of communication among leadership, strengthening measurement and accountability, and empowering staff to develop solutions at the front lines. Many lessons learned using DMS for crisis management will carry forward into COVID-19 recovery efforts. Lessons include expanding telehealth, reactivating incident command systems as needed, and efficiently coordinating resources amid potential future shortages. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Overall, the Lean DMS functioned as a robust property that enabled quick organizational response to unpredictable events. Our findings on the use of DMS are consistent with organizational resilience that emphasizes collective sense-making and awareness of incident status, team decision-making, and frequent interaction and coordination. These features of resilience are supported by DMS practices such as tiered huddles for rapid information dissemination and alignment across organizational hierarchies. When used in conjunction with plan-do-study-act methodology, huddles provide teams with enhanced feedback that strengthens their ability to make changes as needed. Moreover, gaps between work-as-imagined (how work should be done) and work-as-done (how work is actually done) may be exacerbated in the initial chaos of emergency events but can be minimized through the development of standard work protocols. As a facilitator of resilience, the Lean DMS may be used in a variety of challenging situations to ensure high standards of care.
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- Dorothy Y. Hung
- School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley
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- School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley
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Grata-Borkowska U, Sobieski M, Drobnik J, Fabich E, Bujnowska-Fedak MM. Perception and Attitude toward Teleconsultations among Different Healthcare Professionals in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11532. [PMID: 36141806 PMCID: PMC9517420 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Teleconsultation has become one of the most important and sometimes the only possible forms of communication between healthcare professionals (HCPs) and their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The perceptions and attitudes of HCPs to teleconsultations may affect the quality of the therapeutic process provided using them. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the attitudes to and perceptions of medical teleconsultation among various HCPs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed data from a dedicated questionnaire on preferences, attitudes, and opinions about teleconsultation, which was filled by 780 Polish HCPs. Most of the HCPs were doctors and nurses (69% and 19%, respectively); most of the doctors were family physicians (50.1%). During the pandemic, teleconsultation and face-to-face contact were reported as the preferred methods of providing medical services with similar frequency. Doctors and nurses displayed the most positive attitude toward teleconsultation while the paramedics and physiotherapists took the least positive view of it. The most frequently indicated ratio of the optimal number of teleconsultations to in-person visits in primary health facilities care was 20%:80%. Most HCPs appreciate the value of teleconsultation, and more than half of them are willing to continue this form of communication with the patient when necessary or desirable.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-141 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-141 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Education, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University Teaching Hospital, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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Filip R, Gheorghita Puscaselu R, Anchidin-Norocel L, Dimian M, Savage WK. Global Challenges to Public Health Care Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Pandemic Measures and Problems. J Pers Med 2022; 12:1295. [PMID: 36013244 PMCID: PMC9409667 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12081295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Beginning in December 2019, the world faced a critical new public health stressor with the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Its spread was extraordinarily rapid, and in a matter of weeks countries across the world were affected, notably in their ability to manage health care needs. While many sectors of public structures were impacted by the pandemic, it particularly highlighted shortcomings in medical care infrastructures around the world that underscored the need to reorganize medical systems, as they were vastly unprepared and ill-equipped to manage a pandemic and simultaneously provide general and specialized medical care. This paper presents modalities in approaches to the pandemic by various countries, and the triaged reorganization of medical sections not considered first-line in the pandemic that was in many cases transformed into wards for treating COVID-19 cases. As new viruses and structural variants emerge, it is important to find solutions to streamline medical care in hospitals, which includes the expansion of digital network medicine (i.e., telemedicine and mobile health apps) for patients to continue to receive appropriate care without risking exposure to contagions. Mobile health app development continues to evolve with specialized diagnostics capabilities via external attachments that can provide rapid information sharing between patients and care providers while eliminating the need for office visits. Telemedicine, still in the early stages of adoption, especially in the developing world, can ensure access to medical information and contact with care providers, with the potential to release emergency rooms from excessive cases, and offer multidisciplinary access for patients and care providers that can also be a means to avoid contact during a pandemic. As this pandemic illustrated, an overhaul to streamline health care is essential, and a move towards greater use of mobile health and telemedicine will greatly benefit public health to control the spread of new variants and future outbreaks.
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- Roxana Filip
- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- BK Laboratory, SuceavaCounty Emergency Hospital, 720224 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Department of Computers, Electronics and Automation, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
- Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
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Demir Avci Y, Gözüm S, Karadag E. Effect of Telehealth Interventions on Blood Pressure Control: A Meta-analysis. Comput Inform Nurs 2022; 40:402-410. [PMID: 35120370 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to find out the effects of telehealth interventions on blood pressure control by conducting a meta-analysis. Six databases were used. The literature review covered the period between December 1, 2020, and January 26, 2021. The meta-analysis was conducted by comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software version 2.2. Categorical variables were analyzed by odds ratios at a confidence interval of 95%. In data formatting and analysis, independent groups (sample size, P value); independent groups (mean, SD); Cohen's d, SE; and paired groups (N, P value) were used. The bias risk was assessed based on the Revised Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool for Randomized Trials. Total sample size including 22 studies was 11 120. It was determined that interventions performed through telehealth applications had a significant effect on blood pressure control (odds ratio = -0.14; 95% confidence interval = -0.20 to -0.08; P < .001). In telehealth applications, blood pressure values decreased more when the application was performed through a Web site (-0.31; 95% confidence interval = -0.49 to -0.13), duration of the intervention was 12 months or shorter (-0.18; 95% confidence interval = -0.28 to -0.010), stroke developed in case of hypertension (-0.31, 95% confidence interval = -0.76 to 0.12), and the study was conducted in the Far East countries (-0.24; 95% confidence interval = 0.40 to -0.07). Interventions with telehealth applications are effective in blood pressure management. PROSPERO ID: CRD42021228536.
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- Yasemin Demir Avci
- Author Affiliations: Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing (Dr Demir Avci), Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing (Dr Gözüm), and Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education (Dr Karadag˘), Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Healthcare Professional Perspectives on the Use of Remote Patient-Monitoring Platforms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12040529. [PMID: 35455645 PMCID: PMC9025393 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need to act to reduce the spread of the virus and alleviate congestion in healthcare services, protect health professionals, and help them maintain satisfactory quality and safety of care. Remote monitoring platforms (RPM) emerged as potential solutions. In this study, we evaluate, from health professionals’ perspectives, the capacity and contribution of two different digital platforms to maintain quality, safety, and patient engagement in care. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a survey in which a total of 491 health professionals participated. The results show that, in general, user perceptions of the quality and safety of care provided through the platforms were positive. The ease of access to health professionals’ services in general and shorter waiting times for patients were the two main features that were highly appreciated by most participants. However, some problems were encountered during the use of these two platforms, such as a lack of training and/or direct support for users. To improve the two platforms and maximize their use, the areas for improvement and the issues identified should be addressed as part of a collaborative process involving health professionals and patients as well as health system leaders, decision-makers, and digital platform providers.
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Patients with advanced illness may present to palliative care or hospice with unmanaged symptoms that may be exacerbated by the presence of a wound. The wound can be a constant reminder to the patient and caregiver of the underlying illness. Distressing symptoms such as wound pain, odor, bleeding, and/or excessive exudate may impede the patients' ability to spend quality time with loved ones when they need them the most. Although patients may present with wounds of varying etiologies, the most common wounds seen in this patient population are pressure-related injuries. However, there is a shortage of both wound and palliative specialized clinicians. Telehealth and the use of other technology can be a way to address this shortage. This will grant access to a broader number of patients to ensure appropriate wound care plans are in place to meet the goals of care. Although wound healing may not always be possible in this patient population, having access to specialized wound and palliative experts can improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers.
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- Anne Walsh
- Anne Walsh, ANP-BC, CWOCN, ACHPN, is Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice & Palliative Care
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Niu N, Zhi X, Zhang L, Wang M, Zhao Y, Yang L, Wu B, Zhu P, Wang N, Zhang M, Wu B, Zhang Y, Meng A. Development and implementation of an “Internet+” management plan for cancer patients with wounds/stomas during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. PRECISION MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/prm2.12055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Niu Niu
- Department of General Surgery Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Department of General Surgery Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Department of General Surgery Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Department of General Surgery Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Outpatient Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Outpatient Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Department of General Surgery Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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- Nursing Department Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing China
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Ncube B, Mars M, Scott RE. Telemedicine options to address identified health needs in Botswana. Digit Health 2022; 8:20552076221102768. [PMID: 35663237 PMCID: PMC9158401 DOI: 10.1177/20552076221102768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective Global efforts to implement national ehealth strategies have occurred, yet specific telemedicine implementations have fallen behind. A weakness inherent within many, perhaps most, national ehealth strategies, including Botswana's - is a lack of telemedicine focus. This is despite its potential to address many current healthcare system needs. The development of a telemedicine-specific strategy, to complement the existing ehealth strategy, has been proposed. This paper reports on an emulated process to determine prioritised health needs, identify broad solutions, consider ehealth and then telemedicine solutions, and prioritise these as insight for telemedicine-specific strategy development. Methods The eHealth Strategy Development Framework (eHSDF) was adopted and steps 5-7 were emulated. Key informants participated in telephone-based semi-structured interviews in November 2020, using a key informant interview guide. Participants were asked specific questions related to national health needs, proposed solutions, and prioritisation. The interviews were recorded and transcribed for analysis. Results Eleven key informants identified the top five perceived health issues as human resource shortages, congestion and overcrowding, prevalence of diseases, poor referral system, and lack of diagnostic and case management skills. Solutions were proposed, some of which included: Telehealth (including telemedicine), health informatics, and elearning. Telemedicine solutions included: a health professional help desk, teleconsultations, and apps for specialist referral. eLearning solutions were training, mentoring, and continuing professional development. Conclusion A telemedicine-specific strategy, addressing the identified health issues and aligned to the existing national ehealth strategy, would provide the required focus to enable the development and deployment of telemedicine activities in the country.
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- Benson Ncube
- Department of Telehealth, School of Nursing & Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Dynamics Research & Development Institute, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Telehealth, School of Nursing & Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Telehealth, School of Nursing & Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Ogira D, Bharali I, Onyango J, Mao W, McDade KK, Kokwaro G, Yamey G. Identifying the impact of COVID-19 on health systems and lessons for future emergency preparedness: A stakeholder analysis in Kenya. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0001348. [PMID: 36962867 PMCID: PMC10021887 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has triggered a public health and economic crisis in high and low resource settings since the beginning of 2020. With the first case being discovered on 12th March 2020, Kenya has responded by using health and non-health strategies to mitigate the direct and indirect impact of the disease on its population. However, this has had positive and negative implications for the country's overall health system. This paper aimed to understand the pandemic's impact and develop lessons for future response by identifying the key challenges and opportunities Kenya faced during the pandemic. We conducted a qualitative study with 15 key informants, purposefully sampled for in-depth interviews from September 2020 to February 2021. We conducted direct content analysis of the transcripts to understand the stakeholder's views and perceptions of how COVID-19 has affected the Kenyan healthcare system. Most of the respondents noted that Kenya's initial response was relatively good, especially in controlling the pandemic with the resources it had at the time. This included relaying information to citizens, creating technical working groups and fostering multisectoral collaboration. However, concerns were raised regarding service disruption and impact on reproductive health, HIV, TB, and non-communicable diseases services; poor coordination between the national and county governments; shortage of personal protective equipment and testing kits; and strain of human resources for health. Effective pandemic preparedness for future response calls for improved investments across the health system building blocks, including; human resources for health, financing, infrastructure, information, leadership, service delivery and medical products and technologies. These strategies will help build resilient health systems and improve self-reliance, especially for countries transitioning from donor aid such as Kenya in the event of a pandemic.
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- Dosila Ogira
- Institute of Healthcare Management, Strathmore Business School, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Institute of Healthcare Management, Strathmore Business School, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Institute of Healthcare Management, Strathmore Business School, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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Telehealth readiness and its influencing factors among Chinese clinical nurses: A cross-sectional study. Nurse Educ Pract 2021; 58:103278. [PMID: 34954659 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIM/OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess telehealth readiness among clinical nurses in China and explore the factors that affect their telehealth readiness and the relationships of telehealth readiness and telehealth practice-related variables. BACKGROUND Telehealth is a new service model that uses information and communication technology to provide professional health care services for resource-poor areas. With the global spread of COVID-19, nurses urgently need to adapt and apply telehealth technology to replace conventional face-to-face treatment. However, nurse-led telehealth services in China are currently only in the pilot phase and the readiness of clinical nurses needs to be assessed to facilitate successful telehealth implementation. DESIGN A cross-sectional, multicentre study was undertaken with the questionnaire survey method. METHODS Data were collected in October-December 2020 used online questionnaires. A convenience sample of 3386 nurses from 19 hospitals in China completed the Chinese version of Telehealth Readiness Assessment Tools. RESULTS The mean score of the telehealth readiness was in the category between 61 and 80 points (mean 61.23, SD 11.61). The percentages of nurses meeting the following levels of telehealth readiness were as follows: low (49.9%), moderate (42.0%) and high (8.1%). Significantly higher domain scores were recorded for nurses in the unmarried, head of responsible nursing group. Moreover, there were positive correlations between telehealth readiness level and service experience, service willingness, mode cognition, manpower allocation and policy guidance. CONCLUSIONS There are still many factors hindering the successful implementation of telehealth. Nursing educators should formulate telehealth education curriculum and service standards to improve the telehealth readiness of nurses.
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McGrowder DA, Miller FG, Vaz K, Anderson Cross M, Anderson-Jackson L, Bryan S, Latore L, Thompson R, Lowe D, McFarlane SR, Dilworth L. The Utilization and Benefits of Telehealth Services by Health Care Professionals Managing Breast Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:1401. [PMID: 34683081 PMCID: PMC8535379 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9101401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Telehealth is the delivery of many health care services and technologies to individuals at different geographical areas and is categorized as asynchronously or synchronously. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major disruptions in health care delivery to breast cancer (BCa) patients and there is increasing demand for telehealth services. Globally, telehealth has become an essential means of communication between patient and health care provider. The application of telehealth to the treatment of BCa patients is evolving and increasingly research has demonstrated its feasibility and effectiveness in improving clinical, psychological and social outcomes. Two areas of telehealth that have significantly grown in the past decade and particularly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic are telerehabilitation and teleoncology. These two technological systems provide opportunities at every stage of the cancer care continuum for BCa patients. We conducted a literature review that examined the use of telehealth services via its various modes of delivery among BCa patients particularly in areas of screening, diagnosis, treatment modalities, as well as satisfaction among patients and health care professionals. The advantages of telehealth models of service and delivery challenges to patients in remote areas are discussed.
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- Donovan A. McGrowder
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Mico University College, 1A Marescaux Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica;
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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- School of Allied Health and Wellness, College of Health Sciences, University of Technology, Kingston 7, Jamaica;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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- Caribbean Institute for Health Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica; (K.V.); (L.A.-J.); (L.L.); (R.T.); (D.L.); (L.D.)
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Shah K, Tomljenovic-Berube A. A New Dimension of Health Care: The Benefits, Limitations and Implications of Virtual Medicine. JOURNAL OF UNDERGRADUATE LIFE SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33137/juls.v15i1.37034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background: Virtual medicine has been rapidly evolving over the past several decades. However, obstacles such as data security, inadequate funding and limited technological resources have hindered its seamless incorporation into the health care system. The recent pandemic has induced a widespread adoption of virtual care practices to remove the need for physical meetings between patients and health care practitioners.
Purpose: This literature review aims to examine the current state of virtual medicine amid the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate the benefits, limitations and implications of continuing technological advancements in the future.
Findings: Most of the available literature suggests that the recent adoption of virtual medicine has allowed practitioners to cut down on costs and secondary expenses while maintaining the quality of medical care services. Due to the growing consumer demand, researchers predict that virtual medicine may be a viable modality for patient care post-pandemic. However, concerns surrounding patient security and digital infrastructure threaten the ability of virtual medicine to provide quality and effective health care. Additionally, rural virtual medicine programs face challenges in expanding services due to the scarcity of information and communication technology specialists and inadequate funding. Comprehensive legislation and governance standards must be implemented to ensure proper data security and privacy. Additional funds may also be required to train staff, reform current digital software and improve the quality of service. The proliferation of advanced technologies and improvements in current platforms will enable more providers to render virtual medical care services.
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Kord Z, Fereidouni Z, Mirzaee MS, Alizadeh Z, Behnammoghadam M, Rezaei M, Abdi N, Delfani F, Zaj P. Telenursing home care and COVID-19: a qualitative study. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2021:bmjspcare-2021-003001. [PMID: 34187878 PMCID: PMC8245287 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many challenges such as increased number of patients and the risk of the disease progress in the world's healthcare systems, especially nursing. The capacity of technology can help nursing in such conditions. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of patients with COVID-19 with home care by using telenursing. METHODS The present study is a qualitative research conducted using the descriptive phenomenological method. The participants were selected using purposive sampling method and considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After obtaining ethical approval, data were collected through semistructured interviews. Open-ended questions and follow-up were used in the interviews. The interviews were conducted using Skype application and telephone. All data were recorded, and MAXQDA software was used to manage the data. Data analysis was performed using Colaizzi's seven-step method. Lincoln and Guba's criteria were used to evaluate the trustworthiness of the data. RESULTS The main themes and their subthemes included 'facilitators' (improvement of relationships, adequate education and counselling, adequate care and support, improvement and promotion of health) and 'barriers' (lack of previous knowledge and experience, infrastructure problems, confusion in hospital programmes and the pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic). CONCLUSION Given the potential capacity of telenursing, strong field studies are recommended to be conducted in this area. The results of such studies can contribute to the rapid and serious use of telenursing in the area of care, education, support, follow-up and counselling of patients.
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- Zeynab Kord
- Department of Anesthesiology, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing School, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Fars, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
- Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nuursing, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Anesthsiology, School of Paramedicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Scientific and Clinical Abstracts From WOCNext® 2021: An Online Event ♦ June 24-26, 2021. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2021; 48:S1-S49. [PMID: 37632236 DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000000772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Longo F, Trecca EMC, D'Ecclesia A, Copelli C, Tewfik K, Manfuso A, Pederneschi N, Mastromatteo A, Russo MA, Pansini A, Lacerenza LM, Marano PG, Cassano L. Managing head and neck cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of a tertiary referral center in southern Italy. Infect Agent Cancer 2021; 16:9. [PMID: 33546738 PMCID: PMC7862967 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-021-00352-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The medical community has been deeply involved in fighting the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and, as a consequence, the care of non-COVID-19 patients has been impacted. However, the treatment of head and neck cancer patients is not deferrable, and an integrated strategy is required. The aim of the current article is to present the experience in the management of head and neck patients during the COVID-19 pandemic at the research hospital "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza". This review contains replicable and widely usable instructions on how to avoid delays in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck tumors and to ensure a gradual return to elective procedures. MAIN TEXT The Head and Neck Department of the research hospital "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" includes an Otolaryngology and a Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, both of which deal with the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant pathologies of the head and neck, as well as urgent/emergent consultations and surgical procedures that necessitate time sensitive operative management, such as cochlear implantation (CI). Given these premises and the complexity of the Department, the "COVID-19 organizing protocol" of the research hospital "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" was divided into two phases in accordance with the different stages of the pandemic and the priority of treatment. Special attention was given to the medical surveillance of health care workers and hospitalized patients, to the organization of the outpatient clinic and the operating setting as well as to the implementation of telehealth systems. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic is going to be a long-term situation with lasting effects on the public health and the entire society. Therefore, an efficient health care system has to adopt a double strategy: always being ready for a "new wave" of the pandemic and not forgetting non-COVID-19 patients, among whom head and neck cancer patients represent a priority. More than 1 year since the first outbreak in Wuhan, this review offers a unique and helpful perspective that incorporates awareness of the disease.
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- Francesco Longo
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy.
- Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
| | - Aurelio D'Ecclesia
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences; Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Turin- Città della salute e delle scienze, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Maxillofacial Surgery Unit Naples, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy
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Rapid Telehealth Implementation during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: A Rapid Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:healthcare8040517. [PMID: 33260457 PMCID: PMC7712147 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The implementation and continued expansion of telehealth services assists a variety of health care organizations in the delivery of care during the current COVID-19 global pandemic. However, limited research has been conducted on recent, rapid telehealth implementation and expansion initiatives regarding facilitators and barriers surrounding the provision of quality patient care. Our rapid review evaluated the literature specific to rapid telehealth implementation during the current COVID-19 pandemic from three research databases between January 2020 and May 2020 and reported using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA). The results indicate the rapid implementation and enhanced use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States surrounding the facilitators and barriers to the provision of patient care, which are categorized into three identified themes: (1) descriptive process-oriented implementations, (2) the interpretation and infusion of the CARES Act of 2020 telehealth exemptions related to the relaxation of patient privacy and security (HIPAA) protocols, and (3) the standard of care protocols and experiences addressing organizational liability and the standard of care. While the study limitation of sample size exists (n = 21), an identification of rapid telehealth implementation advancements and challenges during the current pandemic may assist health care organizations in the delivery of ongoing quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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