China empowers Internet hospital to fight against COVID-19

Sun, Shuangyi; Yu, Keting; Xie, Zhen; Pan, Xiaoting

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2020.03.061

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“…(Times, 2020) In China, one online medical service had exceeded 4.26 million consultations on COVID-19 from January 22 to February 25, which is a 278% increase. (Sun, Yu, Xie, & Pan, 2020) Command Committee Chair (SWICC) through SMS and emails and are granted free access to online medical journals. Table 2 shows that most of the respondents in this study obtain information from the internet (93%), medical journals (66%), and television (64%).…”

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Predicting the Willingness of Nurses to Work with COVID-19 Patients: The Impact of Knowledge and Attitude

Nashwan

Abujaber

Mohamed

et al. 2020

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Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of nurses’ knowledge and attitude toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a predictor for their willingness to work with patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Qatar. Design: A cross-sectional study.Methods: A self-administered, 35-item online survey was circulated to the registered nurses and midwives working in Hamad Medical Corporation; the principle healthcare provider in Qatar. Results: A total of 580 attempts to complete the survey. Of them, 377 completed surveys with a response rate of 65%. Logistic regression was used to predict nurses’ willingness to work with patients with COVID-19. Two main factors were found to be significant predictors for nurses’ willingness; knowledge level and the expected remuneration that is associated with the level of exposure to risk. The findings of this study may help nursing leaders design educational programs and remuneration models that may help boost nurses’ willingness to work with high-risk patient groups, especially during crisis situations.

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Predicting the Willingness of Nurses to Work with COVID-19 Patients: The Impact of Knowledge and Attitude

Nashwan

Abujaber

Mohamed

et al. 2020

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“…Internet hospitals have also shown great potential for the epidemic prevention and control of COVID-19 in China [ 10 , 14 ]. During the COVID-19 epidemic, internet hospitals, which provide free COVID-19 consultation services and offer essential medical support to the public, have effectively reduced the probability of nosocomial cross-infections and fulfilled patients’ demands for outpatient services, especially for patients with chronic diseases [ 10 ], and thus, have been further widely accepted by society.…”

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Determinants of Patients’ Intention to Use the Online Inquiry Services Provided by Internet Hospitals: Empirical Evidence From China

Pfaff

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background Internet hospitals show great potential for adequately fulfilling people’s demands for high-quality outpatient services, and with the normalization of the epidemic prevention and control of COVID-19, internet hospitals play an increasingly important role in delivering health services to the public. However, the factors that influence patients’ intention to use the online inquiry services provided by internet hospitals remain unclear. Understanding the patients’ behavioral intention is necessary to support the development of internet hospitals in China and promote patients’ intention to use online inquiry services provided by internet hospitals during the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. Objective The purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of patients’ intention to use the online inquiry services provided by internet hospitals based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods The hypotheses of our research model were developed based on the TPB. A questionnaire was developed through patient interviews, verified using a presurvey, and used for data collection for this study. The cluster sampling technique was used to include respondents with chronic diseases. Structural equation modeling was used to test the research hypotheses. Results A total of 638 valid responses were received from patients with chronic diseases. The goodness-of-fit indexes corroborated that the research model was a good fit for the collected data. The model explained 45.9% of the variance in attitude toward the behavior and 60.5% of the variance in behavioral intention. Perceived behavioral control and perceived severity of disease had the strongest total effects on behavioral intention (β=.624, P=.004 and β=.544, P=.003, respectively). Moreover, perceived convenience, perceived information risk, emotional preference, and health consciousness had indirect effects on behavioral intention, and these effects were mediated by attitude toward the behavior. Among the four constructs, perceived convenience had the highest indirect effect on behavioral intention (β=.207; P=.001). Conclusions Perceived behavioral control and perceived severity of disease are the most important determinants of patients’ intention to use the online inquiry services provided by internet hospitals. Therefore, internet hospitals should further optimize the design of online service delivery and ensure a reasonable assembly of high-quality experts, which will benefit the promotion of patients’ adoption intention toward online inquiry services for health purposes. Perceived convenience, emotional preference, and perceived risks also have effects on behavioral intention. Therefore, the relevant quality control standards and regulations for internet hospitals should be further developed and improved, and the measures to protect personal information should be strengthened to ensure the patient safety. Our study supports the use of the TPB in explaining patients’ intention to use online inquiry services provided by internet hospitals.

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“…It is crucial to provide patients with straightforward and clear information for precautions at home regarding coronavirus infection prevention. The SARS‐CoV‐2 virus is transmitted primarily via large droplet spread with a range of approximately 2 m, and the infection rate is known to decrease with social distancing and the wearing at least surgical masks 1‐19 . The appointment should thus be scheduled well in advance with the recommendation of social distancing and avoidance of hospital visits or contact with COVID‐19 positive cases.…”

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“…The COVID‐19 outbreak, caused by the SARS‐Cov2 virus, has had an unprecedented impact on global health systems 1‐19 . The economic burden induced by lockdowns will need to be carefully mitigated by “next phase” responses, which will vary with country and viral burden.…”

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“…The economic burden induced by lockdowns will need to be carefully mitigated by “next phase” responses, which will vary with country and viral burden. While many medical practices are being run with online consultations, 10 some countries have recently decided to allow the opening of practices requiring one‐on‐one contact like dental, physiotherapy, for emergencies provided they strictly follow the guidelines detailing the infection control measures 12,13 …”

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Safety guidelines for nonsurgical facial procedures during COVID‐19 outbreak

Bertossi

Mohsahebi

Philipp‐Dormston³

et al. 2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background The novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic is expected to last for an extended time, making strict safety precautions for office procedures unavoidable. The lockdown is going to be lifted in many areas, and strict guidelines detailing the infection control measures for aesthetic clinics are going to be of particular importance. Methods A virtual meeting was conducted with the members (n = 12) of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Focus Group to outline the safety protocol for the nonsurgical facial aesthetic procedures for aesthetic practices in order to protect the clinic staff and the patients from SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. The data analysis was undertaken by thematic and iterative approach. Results Consensus guidelines for nonsurgical facial aesthetic procedures based on current knowledge are provided for three levels: precautions before visiting the clinic, precautions during the clinic visit, and precautions after the clinic visit. Conclusions Sound infection control measures are mandatory for nonsurgical aesthetic practices all around the world. These may vary from country to country, but this logical approach can be customized according to the respective country laws and guidelines.

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China empowers Internet hospital to fight against COVID-19

Cited by 70 publications

References 5 publications

Predicting the Willingness of Nurses to Work with COVID-19 Patients: The Impact of Knowledge and Attitude

Predicting the Willingness of Nurses to Work with COVID-19 Patients: The Impact of Knowledge and Attitude

Determinants of Patients’ Intention to Use the Online Inquiry Services Provided by Internet Hospitals: Empirical Evidence From China

Safety guidelines for nonsurgical facial procedures during COVID‐19 outbreak

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