Concerns of Home Isolating COVID-19 Patients While Receiving Care via Telemedicine during the Pandemic in the Northern Thailand: A Qualitative Study on Text Messaging

Pinyopornpanish, Kanokporn; Nantsupawat, Nopakoon; Buawangpong, Nida; Pliannuom, Suphawita; Vaniyapong, Tanat; Jiraporncharoen, Wichuda

doi:10.3390/ijerph19116591

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“…These telemedicine services have proven to be beneficial to elders with how it combated the limitations brought by the pandemic in healthcare access and procedures on several medical assessments that the elders require [26]. It became an aid for even those in isolation with the availability of teleconsultation [29]. More rural areas will no longer be neglected with telepharmacy, the new technology becoming a cheaper alternative due to them no longer having to spend on transportation [39].…”

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A Review on Telepharmacy Services during Covid-19 Pandemic in ASEAN Countries

V.¹,

E.²,

P.³

et al. 2022

Int.J.Res.Publ.Rev.

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This scoping review's goal is to provide an overview of how telepharmacy was used during the COVID-19 epidemic. Four topics will be addressed in this review: (1) What various telepharmacy activities were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic? (2) What difficulties did the implementation of telehealth programs encounter? What were pharmacies' (3) tactics for overcoming difficulties, and what were some of their creative approaches to putting telepharmacy into practice? Using the PubMed Central database and Google searches, a literature search was done to find articles about the deployment of telepharmacy that were published after March 2020. A set of predetermined criteria were used to determine whether or not to include or exclude each article. Virtual consultations, medication delivery to patients' homes, and patient education were the telepharmacy programs that were most frequently seen. Major obstacles to the deployment of telepharmacy included limited access to technology, lack of digital access, and low levels of digital literacy. This study aims to make people aware of the existence of telepharmacy, how it works, and how it is relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic in the ASEAN countries, where telepharmacy makes healthcare services more easily attainable to people in remote communities which should beneficial to people with comorbidities, especially in elderly people.

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A Review on Telepharmacy Services during Covid-19 Pandemic in ASEAN Countries

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“…Teleconsultation was applied to support patients under home isolation, to provide counseling on self-care and treatment and ensure confidence for their return to the community after recovery ( 33 ). Clinical pharmacists also provided telemonitoring, counseling and pharmaceutical care for COVID-19 patients ( 34 ).…”

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Learning from pandemic responses: Informing a resilient and equitable health system recovery in Thailand

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Vandelaer²,

Brown³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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This article is part of the Research Topic ‘Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict’. The third quarter of 2022 saw COVID-19 cases and deaths in Thailand reduced significantly, and high levels of COVID-19 vaccine coverage. COVID-19 was declared an “endemic” disease, and economic activities resumed. This paper reviews pre-pandemic health systems capacity and identifies pandemic response strengths, weaknesses and lessons that guided resilient and equitable health system recovery. Robust health systems and adaptive strategies drive an effective pandemic response. To support health system recovery Thailand should (1) minimize vulnerability and extend universal health coverage to include migrant workers and dependents; (2) sustain provincial primary healthcare (PHC) capacity and strengthen PHC in greater Bangkok; (3) leverage information technology for telemedicine and teleconsultation; (4) enhance and extend case and event-based surveillance of notifiable diseases, and for public health threats, including pathogens with pandemic potential in wildlife and domesticated animals. This requires policy and financial commitment across successive governments, adequate numbers of committed and competent health workforce at all levels supported by over a million village health volunteers, strong social capital and community resilience. A strengthened global health architecture and international collaboration also have critical roles in establishing local capacities to develop and manufacture pandemic response products through transfer of technology and know-how. Countries should engage in the ongoing Inter-government Negotiating Body to ensure a legally binding instrument to safeguard the world from catastrophic impacts of future pandemics.

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“…Over the past 3 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need for telemedicine, as in-person home visits have been interrupted and transformed into telehomecare for patients requiring continuous health care at home [11][12][13]. Telehomecare is a form of telemedicine that combines videoconferencing and health monitoring between homebound or bedridden patients and home health care providers [14].…”

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Expectation, Attitude, and Barriers to Receiving Telehomecare Among Caregivers of Homebound or Bedridden Older Adults: Qualitative Study

Onseng,

Jiraporncharoen,

Moonkayaow

et al. 2024

JMIR Aging

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Background In recent years, telehomecare has become an increasingly important option for health care providers to deliver continuous care to their patients. Objective This study aims to explore the expectations, attitudes, and barriers to telehomecare among caregivers of homebound or bedridden older adults. Methods This qualitative study used semistructured interviews to explore caregivers’ perspectives on telehomecare for homebound or bedridden older adults. The study adhered to the SRQR (Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research) guidelines. Participants were selected using convenience sampling from caregivers of homebound or bedridden older adults with experience in both in-person home visits and telehomecare services provided by the Department of Family Medicine at Chiang Mai University, in an urban area of Chiang Mai Province in Northern Thailand. Semistructured interviews were conducted. The interviews were audio recorded with participant consent and transcribed verbatim. The framework method was used, involving multiple readings of transcripts to facilitate familiarization and accuracy checking. The study used the technology acceptance model and comprehensive geriatric assessment as the analytical framework. Results The study included 20 caregivers of older adult patients. The patients were predominantly female (15/20, 75%), with an average age of 86.2 years. Of these patients, 40% (n=8) of patients were bedridden, and 60% (n=12) of patients were homebound. Caregivers expressed generally positive attitudes toward telehomecare. They considered it valuable for overall health assessment, despite recognizing certain limitations, particularly in physical assessments. Psychological assessments were perceived as equally effective. While in-person visits offered more extensive environmental assessments, caregivers found ways to make telehomecare effective. Telehomecare facilitated multidisciplinary care, enabling communication with specialists. Caregivers play a key role in care planning and adherence. Challenges included communication issues due to low volume, patient inattention, and faulty devices and internet signals. Some caregivers helped overcome these barriers. The loss of information was mitigated by modifying signaling equipment. Technology use was a challenge for some older adult caregivers. Despite these challenges, telehomecare offered advantages in remote communication and resolving scheduling conflicts. Caregivers varied in their preferences. Some preferred in-person visits for a broader view, while others favored telehomecare for its convenience. Some had no strong preference, appreciating both methods, while others considered the situation and patient conditions when choosing between them. Increased experience with telehomecare led to more confidence in its use. Conclusions Caregivers have positive attitudes and high expectations for telehomecare services. Although there may be barriers to receiving care through this mode, caregivers have demonstrated the ability to overcome these challenges, which has strengthened their confidence in telehomecare. However, it is important to enhance the skills of caregivers and health care teams to overcome barriers and optimize the use of telehomecare.

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Concerns of Home Isolating COVID-19 Patients While Receiving Care via Telemedicine during the Pandemic in the Northern Thailand: A Qualitative Study on Text Messaging

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

A Review on Telepharmacy Services during Covid-19 Pandemic in ASEAN Countries

A Review on Telepharmacy Services during Covid-19 Pandemic in ASEAN Countries

Learning from pandemic responses: Informing a resilient and equitable health system recovery in Thailand

Expectation, Attitude, and Barriers to Receiving Telehomecare Among Caregivers of Homebound or Bedridden Older Adults: Qualitative Study

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