Integrating telemedicine to support digital health care for the management of COVID-19 pandemic

Anthony, Bokolo

doi:10.1080/20479700.2020.1870354

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“…Once this technology has passed the tolerance stage, it would be difficult to get back to the original way of care, restricting to some episodic in-person visits. We believe that this COVID-19 global outbreak will inevitably accelerate this process and anticipate rapid movement toward the stage of agreement and ultimately expect advocacy to be spread worldwide (20)(21)(22)(23).…”

Section: Telemedicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Technology-Based Telemedicine for the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In the year 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis intersected with the development and maturation of several digital technologies including the internet of things (IoT) with next-generation 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI) that uses deep learning, big data analytics, and blockchain and robotic technology, which has resulted in an unprecedented opportunity for the progress of telemedicine. Digital technology-based telemedicine platform has currently been established in many countries, incorporated into clinical workflow with four modes, including “many to one” mode, “one to many” mode, “consultation” mode, and “practical operation” mode, and has shown to be feasible, effective, and efficient in sharing epidemiological data, enabling direct interactions among healthcare providers or patients across distance, minimizing the risk of disease infection, improving the quality of patient care, and preserving healthcare resources. In this state-of-the-art review, we gain insight into the potential benefits of demonstrating telemedicine in the context of a huge health crisis by summarizing the literature related to the use of digital technologies in telemedicine applications. We also outline several new strategies for supporting the use of telemedicine at scale.

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Section: Telemedicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Technology-Based Telemedicine for the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Additionally, Scott (2020) emphasized the use of digital technologies and data analyticsenabled AI-based algorithms in a responsible manner for the protection of user-related data to incentivize users. Anthony (2021aAnthony ( , 2021b studied the application of telemedicine and e-Health as a proactive measure to improve clinical care to manage the COVID-19 pandemic as a convenient, safe, scalable, effective and sustainable method of providing clinical care. Finally, Marr (2020) found, use of mobile apps via smartphones and video-conferencing tools can be effective to track the movements of individuals, alert people from visiting COVID-19 hotspots, help doctors to diagnose patients through video services and telemedicine, support communities with online shopping, e-learning, online meetings and telework.…”

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“…On a similar stream of study, Jazieh and Kozlakidis (2020) argued remote care or telehealth technologies can facilitate an added flexibility to the responsiveness of the health-care system in times of crisis. Anthony (2021a, 2021b) discussed the benefits of integrating telemedicine for digital health care management to facilitate digital health care to administer remotely for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, Sinsky and Linzer (2020) suggested health-care systems should take advantage of the unique lessons from the COVID-19 to transform for better care for individuals, better health for the population, better experience for clinicians and efficient service.…”

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The role of transformative healthcare technology on quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic

Salam

Bajaba

2021

JET

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the COVID-19 health-care system quality (HSQ) and its impact on the individual (satisfaction) and social (quality of life [QOL]) outcomes in the context of a transformative health-care delivery system using service-dominant logic (SDL). Design/methodology/approach A sample consisting of 1,008 individuals who have experienced the COVID-19 health-care system was drawn from four different regions of Saudi Arabia using the simple random sampling technique. The survey was conducted using an online survey and 1,008 respondents answered, based on their experience and knowledge of the COVID-19 health-care system. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was applied to test the proposed research model. Findings The study findings suggest that service system satisfaction (SAT) significantly mediates the role of the HSQ in delivering and enhancing the QOL. HSQ also has a significant role to play on the SAT as well as the QOL. These findings contribute to the body of knowledge on SDL in the context of HSQ in understanding the significant role of technologies can play in enhancing service satisfaction and better QOL during a crisis such as COVID-19. This study also improves the understanding of the importance of customer-centricity, real-time visibility through tracking and tracing of service flow, agile decision-making, fewer but better-defined service objectives, and finally shaping mindsets and behaviors of all the relevant parties involved in the HSQ service delivery process. Research limitations/implications One of the major limitations of this study is that, although COVID-19 is an ongoing global pandemic, cross-sectional data were collected in only one country. The findings may not be generalizable across subsequent waves of the pandemic. The best practices of HSQ could be studied around the globe and the results used to support continuous improvement. Originality/value This study advances the understanding of the SDL in the context of a transformative health-care system for a transitional economy by focusing on individual and social well-being during an unexpected crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study also contributes toward the understanding of the roles of enabling technologies to improve the service delivery system which results in an improved SAT, as well as better QOL for the society at large. Based on SDL this research validates the HSQ model, relevant measures and its overall impact on SAT and QOL in the context of a transformative health-care service system in Saudi Arabia.

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“…A paradigm shift has occurred, from an environment of care, where physical face-to-face contact was preferred, to an environment of care, where virtual contact without physical presence is acceptable for both patients and healthcare workers. Groundwork advancements have been accomplished in telemedicine that, prior to the pandemic, were decades underway [ 7 ]. Thus, telemedicine has proved its worth in many specialties.…”

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confidence: 99%

Patients’ and Relatives’ Preferences for a Palliative/Oncology Day Ward and Out-of-Hours Telemedicine—An Interpretive Description

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Demographical challenges require adaptation and tailoring of services to suit palliative patients’ and relatives’ needs. Therefore, an interpretive descriptive study was performed to explore patients’ and relatives’ preferences for the establishment of a day ward and out-of-hours telemedicine. Semi-structured interviews were performed, and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants included patients (n = 12) and relatives (n = 5). Three themes emerged: (1) ‘Transport burden’ relates to transition from home-to-hospital-to-home and acknowledges the strain placed on patients and relatives. (2) ‘Role of relatives’ contemplates how the role of families in patient care influences patient preferences. (3) ‘Telemedicine—preferences and concerns’ covers preferences and concerns related to telemedicine in palliative care. The burden of transport and living alone play substantial roles in preferences for place of treatment. Relatives of palliative patients who avail of a day ward and telemedicine may experience an increase in the burden of care. Recognition of concerns pertinent to palliative patients and relatives is an important step in planning new services in palliative care. Concerns may be mitigated by rethinking referral guidelines, incorporating voluntary services, early integration of telemedicine into palliative care and examining patients and relatives’ expectations to care, but requires further research.

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Integrating telemedicine to support digital health care for the management of COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 46 publications

References 44 publications

Digital Technology-Based Telemedicine for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Digital Technology-Based Telemedicine for the COVID-19 Pandemic

The role of transformative healthcare technology on quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic

Patients’ and Relatives’ Preferences for a Palliative/Oncology Day Ward and Out-of-Hours Telemedicine—An Interpretive Description

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