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Response of Korean Medicine Hospital to COVID-19

Hospital Operational Response Strategy and Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Spine-specialty Korean Medicine Training Hospital

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04529447
Enrollment
485
Registered
2020-08-27
Start date
2020-06-10
Completion date
2020-08-10
Last updated
2022-07-22

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Conditions

Covid19

Brief summary

The objectives of this study are to report the response strategy to prevent COVID-19 spread implemented at a Korean medicine hospital, and the satisfaction survey results regarding its preventive measures.

Detailed description

The objectives of this study are (1) to report the response strategy to prevent COVID-19 spread implemented at a Korean medicine hospital situated in Seoul, Korea, (2) to describe patient visit trends compared to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases during the COVID-19 peak in February - April 2020, and (3) to provide results of a satisfaction survey regarding its preventive measures.

Interventions

OTHERSurvey

The patient satisfaction survey consisted of 8 items, including 7 Likert scale questions and 1 multiple choice question.

Sponsors

Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Inpatients hospitalized at Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine during March 23-25, 2020 * Outpatients visiting Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine during March 23-25, 2020

Exclusion criteria

* Visitors visiting Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine during March 23-25, 2020 for purposes other than treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Satisfactory service regarding hospital response to COVID-19Baseline (time of current visit)Multiple choice question on satisfactory service regarding hospital response to COVID-19, if any

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Medical staff wearing of facial masks and hand hygieneBaseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of maintenance of wearing of facial masks and hand hygiene in medical staff
Cleanliness and sterilization of hospital facilitiesBaseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of cleanliness and sterilization of hospital facilities with regard to COVID-19 spread prevention
Convenience and accessibility of hand sanitizersBaseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of convenience and accessibility of hand sanitizers
Feelings of apprehension regarding hospital visitsBaseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of feelings of apprehension before hospital visits due to COVID-19
Satisfaction with hospital safety measures for COVID-19Baseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of satisfaction with hospital safety measures for COVID-19
Recommendation of hospital to friends and familyBaseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of recommendation of this hospital to friends and family concerned with visiting hospitals due to COVID-19
Helpfulness and readability of posters and stand-up bannersBaseline (time of current visit)Likert scale question on level of helpfulness and readability of posters and stand-up banners with COVID-19 information in the hospital

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026