Research Article

AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH

Volume: 85 Number: 1 January 25, 2022
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AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we aimed to present the details of a successfully implemented telehealth model in a university hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (IFM) is a university hospital where the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Turkey was detected. In IFM, patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and received outpatient or inpatient treatment were followed up by telehealth for 21-28 days after leaving the hospital. The distinguishing features of this service are the provision of remote outpatient clinical monitoring personally by physicians and the use of web-based IP information technologies. Results: Between March 15 and July 1, 2020, 1,042 individuals were followed up at least once, 860 patients for 21 days or more by the 26 physicians providing the telehealth service. A total of 11,736 calls were made by the physicians and 7,342 of those calls were answered and a total of 1,086 calls were made by patients. The median number of calls per patient was 4 (1-23). The median duration of the completed calls was 2.8 min (<1–50 min). During these follow-ups patients were informed about the importance of isolation. Most of the patients expressed their satisfaction with these follow-ups by thanking the calling physician. Conclusion: In a pandemic such as COVID-19, telehealth services may increase adherence to treatment and isolation precautions among patients with diseases that require follow-up without hospitalization after diagnosis. Telehealth will facilitate early recognition of symptoms that may require hospitalization, ensuring these patients receive the care they need. Therefore, this approach should be widely adopted.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 25, 2022

Submission Date

May 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

August 19, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 85 Number: 1

APA
Ören, M. M., Özgülnar, N., Canbaz, S., Karabey, S., Önal, A. E., & Öncül, M. O. (2022). AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 85(1), 9-14. https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN
AMA
1.Ören MM, Özgülnar N, Canbaz S, Karabey S, Önal AE, Öncül MO. AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2022;85(1):9-14. https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN
Chicago
Ören, Meryem Merve, Nuray Özgülnar, Sevgi Canbaz, Selma Karabey, Ayşe Emel Önal, and Mustafa Oral Öncül. 2022. “AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 85 (1): 9-14. https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN.
EndNote
Ören MM, Özgülnar N, Canbaz S, Karabey S, Önal AE, Öncül MO (January 1, 2022) AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 85 1 9–14.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Ören, N. Özgülnar, S. Canbaz, S. Karabey, A. E. Önal, and M. O. Öncül, “AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, vol. 85, no. 1, pp. 9–14, Jan. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN
ISNAD
Ören, Meryem Merve - Özgülnar, Nuray - Canbaz, Sevgi - Karabey, Selma - Önal, Ayşe Emel - Öncül, Mustafa Oral. “AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 85/1 (January 1, 2022): 9-14. https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN.
JAMA
1.Ören MM, Özgülnar N, Canbaz S, Karabey S, Önal AE, Öncül MO. AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2022;85:9–14.
MLA
Ören, Meryem Merve, et al. “AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, vol. 85, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 9-14, https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN.
Vancouver
1.Meryem Merve Ören, Nuray Özgülnar, Sevgi Canbaz, Selma Karabey, Ayşe Emel Önal, Mustafa Oral Öncül. AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL BASED ON HOSPITAL AND HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: TELEHEALTH. İst Tıp Fak Derg [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 1;85(1):9-14. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52HM66KN

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