A novel use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cassar, Maria; Borg, Denise; Camilleri, Lianne; Schembri, Aaron; Anastasi, Eloise Agius; Buhagiar, Kenneth; Callus, Claire; Grech, M.

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.170

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“…Their most important experiences significantly led to the recognition of various issues related to telehealth implementation, including (1) treatment initiation and patient examination; (2) telehealth visit set-up and structure while maintaining patient privacy; (3) reimbursements and billing considerations; (4) tele-visit limitations and services which do not meet the care needs of patients; and (5) optimisation of the tele-visit. As presented in [ 38 ], a telehealth system was implemented in a healthcare hospital to protect patients from COVID-19 transmission and manage patients infected with COVID-19. The implemented system was assessed by an expert team.…”

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Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Garfan¹,

Alamoodi²,

Zaidan

et al. 2021

Computers in Biology and Medicine

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During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, different technologies, including telehealth, are maximised to mitigate the risks and consequences of the disease. Telehealth has been widely utilised because of its usability and safety in providing healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a systematic literature review which provides extensive evidence on the impact of COVID-19 through telehealth and which covers multiple directions in a large-scale research remains lacking. This study aims to review telehealth literature comprehensively since the pandemic started. It also aims to map the research landscape into a coherent taxonomy and characterise this emerging field in terms of motivations, open challenges and recommendations. Articles related to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic were systematically searched in the WOS, IEEE, Science Direct, Springer and Scopus databases. The final set included (n=86) articles discussing telehealth applications with respect to (i) control (n=25), (ii) technology (n=14) and (iii) medical procedure (n=47). Since the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth has been presented in diverse cases. However, it still warrants further attention. Regardless of category, the articles focused on the challenges which hinder the maximisation of telehealth in such times and how to address them. With the rapid increase in the utilization of telehealth in different specialised hospitals and clinics, a potential framework which reflects the authors’ implications of the future application and opportunities of telehealth has been established. This article improves our understanding and reveals the full potential of telehealth during these difficult times and beyond.

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Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Garfan¹,

Alamoodi²,

Zaidan

et al. 2021

Computers in Biology and Medicine

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“…A team of local experts in Malta developed a telemedicine hub that included data about the newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients and coordinated medical assessment and management for those patients. During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, this hub safely managed 91% of COVID-19 patients in the country [23]. The University Hospital of Zurich implemented medical chatbots to offer early diagnosis, treatment, and medical information for remotely situated patients with dermatological conditions [24].…”

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Perspectives on Telemedicine during the Era of COVID-19; What Can Saudi Arabia Do?

Al-Hazmi

Sheerah

Arafa

2021

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has represented a challenge to medical practice in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. In contrary to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients, there was a limitation in the capacity of medical practices and access to healthcare. A growing body of evidence from healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia and worldwide has suggested a possible role for telemedicine in responding to this evolving need. Telemedicine can be used for triage, direct care, follow-up, and consultation. It could be delivered through synchronous, asynchronous, and mixed approaches. While telemedicine has several advantages, such as accessibility and cost-effectiveness, its diagnostic reliability should be further investigated. The Saudi Vision (2030) has drawn up a roadmap to invest in digital healthcare during the coming decade; however, some barriers related to using telemedicine in Saudi healthcare settings, including cultural issues and technical difficulties, should be openly discussed. In addition, before putting telemedicine in practice on a wide scale in Saudi Arabia, more efforts should be carried out to issue updated legislation and regulations, discuss and respond to ethical concerns, and ensure data security.

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“…[7][8][9][10][11] Telemedicine has been widely used in the COVID-19 epidemic and has achieved good clinical effects. [12][13][14] WeChat (a platform for information conversations) is the most widely used social software in China, with more than 1 billion people using WeChat at least once a day. 15 It has been reported that WeChat can be used as a telemedicine model for the monitoring, prevention, and health management of diseases, such as infertility, chronic diseases, and infectious diseases.…”

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The Effect of WeChat on Parental Care Burden, Anxiety, and Depression in Children after CHD Surgery during COVID-19 Pandemic

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Objectives This study aimed to explore the effect of applying WeChat in the follow-up and health education of children after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. Methods Data from 135 children were retrospectively analyzed. The care burden, anxiety, depression, and satisfaction of the parents of patients at home were analyzed and compared. Results One month after discharge, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18 scores of the WeChat follow-up group were significantly better than those of the outpatient follow-up group (p < 0.05). Compared with the discharge time, the SAS, SDS, and ZBI scores were significantly improved in the WeChat follow-up group but not in the outpatient follow-up group (p < 0.05). Conclusion During the COVID-19 epidemic, the application of WeChat to the follow-up management of children after CHD surgery can effectively reduce care burden and relieve anxiety and depression in parents at home. It can also improve the satisfaction of parents with medical treatment.

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A novel use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 24 publications

References 5 publications

Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Perspectives on Telemedicine during the Era of COVID-19; What Can Saudi Arabia Do?

The Effect of WeChat on Parental Care Burden, Anxiety, and Depression in Children after CHD Surgery during COVID-19 Pandemic

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