the Use of Modern Technology Applications in Home Isolation
Conditions
Brief summary
In late 2019, a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was identified as the causative agent of a cluster of pneumonia cases (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. Clinical symptoms of COVID-19 may be mild or severe. The location where a person will self-isolate will be determined by their healthcare provider and their health authority. When determining the location, several factors to determine the suitability of the home setting are described as the case should stay in a room of their own so that they can be isolated from other household members. The rapid increase and evolution of modern mobile applications for communication and messaging for personal purposes have proved great benefit in healthcare management
Interventions
OTHERSurvey
to assess and validate how healthcare professionals can trigger or inhibit the use of modern technology applications in home isolation
Sponsors
Ain Shams University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthcare professionals in Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Exclusion criteria
* junior Staff
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| rate of reassurance delivered from doctors to patients through Whatsapp | 3 months |
Outcome results
None listed