Implementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 unit

Moolla, Muhammad; Broadhurst, Alistair G B; Parker, M; Parker, Arifa; Mowlana, Abdurasiet

doi:10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2637

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“…All these studies were reported in 2020 during the COVID 19 outbreak. Two articles were cross‐sectional surveys (Armand et al, 2021 ; Feldman et al, 2021 ), one was a randomized controlled trial (Owolabi et al, 2020 ), one was a news article (Adebayo et al, 2020 ), one was a narrative review from Kenya (Jaguga & Kwobah, 2020 ), two were observational studies (Adebayo et al, 2021 ; Nlemadim et al, 2021 ), two were letters (Balme et al, 2020 ; Moolla et al, 2020 ), one was a commentary (Kamulegeya et al, 2020 ) and the other one was a retrospective and prospective analysis (Moyo & Madziyire, 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The most utilized mode of engaging patients was the telephones (P. Adebayo et al, 2020 ; Armand et al, 2021 ; Balme et al, 2020 ; Kamulegeya et al, 2020 ) and (Feldman et al, 2021 ). Two studies made use of the social media platform Whatsapp (Armand et al, 2021 ; Moyo & Madziyire, 2020 ) while some employed virtual platforms and video calls such as Skype (Armand et al, 2021 ; Moolla et al, 2020 ). Telehealth in SSA was not limited to consultation but also extended to education with two studies making use of the virtual digital platform to increase awareness and engage patients (Feldman et al, 2021 ; Jaguga & Kwobah, 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Utility of telemedicine in sub‐Saharan Africa during the COVID ‐19 pandemic. A rapid review

Chitungo

Mhango

Mbunge

et al. 2021

Human Behav and Emerg Tech

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Telemedicine is the use of technology to achieve remote care. This review looks at the utility of telemedicine during the pandemic, period March 2020 to February 2021. Eleven articles met inclusion criteria. There was moderate use of telemedicine in sub‐Sahara Africa during the pandemic, however, there were also some limitations. Benefits of telemedicine include continuing medical service provision, connecting relatives with loved ones in quarantine, education, and awareness of mental health issues, and toxicovigilance and infection control. Challenges to the implementation of telemedicine on the continent were lack of supporting telemedicine framework and policies, digital barriers, and patient and healthcare personnel biases. To address these challenges, this article proposes the development of policy frameworks that fosters telemedicine use by all stakeholders, including medical insurance organizations, the introduction of telemedicine training of medical workers, educational awareness programs for the public, and improvement of digital platforms access and affordability.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Utility of telemedicine in sub‐Saharan Africa during the COVID ‐19 pandemic. A rapid review

Chitungo

Mhango

Mbunge

et al. 2021

Human Behav and Emerg Tech

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“…We suggest implementing the use of cell-phones, tablets, personal computers to make calls or video-calls between hospitalized patients and their relatives, which is a practice that turned out to be beneficial for both the families, by promoting the acceptance of the illness, and the patients themselves ( Moolla et al., 2020 ).…”

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Impact and consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on complicated grief and persistent complex bereavement disorder

Diolaiuti

Marazziti

Beatino

et al. 2021

Psychiatry Research

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Mourning is a coping-with-loss stage that prevents grief from becoming pathologic, i.e., complicated grief (CG) syndrome and persistent complex bereavement disorder (PCBD), recently included in international classification systems. During the COVID-19 pandemic, to contain virus spread, several countries adopted/adopt the prohibition of mourning rituals (funeral ceremonies/visiting to cemeteries), so that people were/are unable to give their hospitalized relatives the latest goodbye. Such measures can lead vulnerable individuals to develop CG and PCBD. We critically discuss literature-based risk factors for and protective resources against the onset of these conditions since the start of the pandemic and analyze prevention strategies to inform public health programs.

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“…In one hospital in Cape Town, "video call champions" were appointed in each ward whose role included raising awareness of the video call system and taking primary responsibility for making calls. Family members could visit from home or at the hospital in a separate room via web-based video calls (Moolla et al, 2020).…”

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Innovation in primary health care responses to COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ray

Mash

2021

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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Background: In May 2020, the African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine invited submissions on lessons learnt from responses to the COVID-19 pandemic from primary care providers in Africa. This included descriptions of innovations and good practices, the management of COVID-19 in district health services and responses of communities to the outbreak. Aim: To synthesise the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Africa region. Methods: A thematic document analysis was conducted on twenty-seven short report publications from Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Findings: Eight major themes were derived from the data: community-based activities; screening and testing; reorganisation of health services; emergency care for COVID-19; maintenance of essential non-COVID-19 health services; caring for the vulnerable; use of information technology; and reframing training opportunities. Community health workers were a vital community resource, delivering medications and other supplies to homes, as well as following up on patients with chronic conditions. More investment in community partnerships and social mobilisation was proposed. Difficulties with procurement of test kits and turn-around times were constraints for most countries. Authors described how services were reorganised for focused COVID-19 activities, sometimes to the detriment of essential services and training of junior doctors. Innovations in use of internet technology for communication and remote consultations were explored. The contribution of family medicine principles in upholding the humanity of patients and their families, clear leadership and planning, multidisciplinary teamwork and continuity of care was emphasised even in the context of providing critical care. Conclusions: The community-orientated primary care approach was emphasised as well as long-term benefits of technological innovations. The pandemic exposed the need to deliver on governmental commitments to strengthening primary health care and universal health coverage.

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Implementing a video call visit system in a coronavirus disease 2019 unit

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Utility of telemedicine in sub‐Saharan Africa during the COVID ‐19 pandemic. A rapid review

Utility of telemedicine in sub‐Saharan Africa during the COVID ‐19 pandemic. A rapid review

Impact and consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on complicated grief and persistent complex bereavement disorder

Innovation in primary health care responses to COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

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