ArticleDiabetes & metabolic syndrome
A new interventional home care model for COVID management: Virtual Covid IP.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of methods used for COVID-19 telehealth systems evaluation: lessons from past experiences for future use.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Patient-reported experiences and outcomes of virtual care during COVID-19: a systematic review.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2023Pooled it
- Virtual Health Care in Hospital-at-Home Models for Patients With Acute Infections: A Scoping Review.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2025Review
- Regulatory technology arrangements for hospital bed access during the COVID-19 pandemic: scope review.Cadernos de saude publica · 2025Article
- Explanation process of home care for patients with COVID-19 in Iran; A grounded theory study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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- Rural Home Care Nursing During COVID-19.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2023Article
- Integrated Care Models for Long Coronavirus Disease.Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America · 2023Review
- Patient safety in home health care: a grounded theory study.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Patient and Healthcare Professional Insights of Home- and Remote-Based Clinical Assessment: A Qualitative Study from Spain and Brazil to Determine Implications for Clinical Trials and Current Practice.Advances in therapy · 2023Article
- Home care in COVID-19 patients with the home-quarantined condition: A study from Iran.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Digital health and diabetes: experience from India.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Review
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18 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
aimAmidst COVID-19 pandemic, the health care delivery in India faces major challenges owing to the overwhelming hospitals, exhausted healthcare workers, and shortage of crucial medical supplies such as ventilators and oxygen. The study aims to propose a novel successful interventional home care model, the Virtual COVID In-Patient (VCIP) care for effective COVID management.
methodsThe Covid-19 positive patients enrolled in VCIP were chosen for the study. A 24/7 active multidisciplinary WhatsApp group was created for each patient, for remote monitoring of temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose, respiratory and pulse rate along with the symptoms. Advice on sleep and exercises were given along with the medication via video-audio consultations. Lab facility was provided at the doorstep. Training on various devices, medications including steroids, delivering subcutaneous injections etc were given via video platforms.
resultsAmong the 220 patients who availed the VCIP facility, only two were hospitalized, yielding a 99.5 % success rate in preventing hospitalizations and patients enrolled have been immensely satisfied with their experience.
conclusionsWith similar pandemics anticipated in near future, VCIP model may be considered for successful domiciliary treatment and overcoming the challenges.
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