2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45074
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Using Video Calls to Reduce Risky Behaviors and Enhance Instruction Understanding of Patients in Acute Care Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kazuya Watanabe,
Takuaki Tani,
Atsushi Suzuki
et al.

Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor restrictions in healthcare settings adversely affected patients. Video calls have emerged as an essential digital alternative that can decrease patients' anxiety and improve satisfaction. This study investigated whether family-initiated video calls could mitigate delirium symptoms and risky behaviors and enhance patients' comprehension of instructions. MethodsThis observational study used medical chart data and the Diem Payment System from a single acute care hospital in F… Show more

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