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Technologies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Teleconsultation in Care Management for Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant.
da Silva Knihs, Neide; da Silva, Ariadne Matzembacher; Dietrich, Maria Augusta; Rodrigues, Monyque Cristina; Sens, Suyan; Wachholz, Laísa Fischer; de Mello, Tamires; Bittencourt, Ivonei; da Silva Martins, Marisa; Magalhães, Aline Lima Pestana; Amante, Lúcia Nazareth.
  • da Silva Knihs N; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Electronic address: neide.knihs@ufsc.br.
  • da Silva AM; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Dietrich MA; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Rodrigues MC; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Sens S; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Wachholz LF; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • de Mello T; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Bittencourt I; São José Hospital, Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • da Silva Martins M; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Magalhães ALP; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Amante LN; Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Transplant Proc ; 54(5): 1324-1328, 2022 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1931143
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The aim of this study was to identify home care management strategies for patients undergoing liver transplant, through teleconsultation, during the COVID-19 pandemic for maintenance and improvements in treatment adherence.

METHODS:

This was a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive research study. Participants included patients who underwent liver transplant between 2020 and 2021. Through a semistructured script, data were analyzed according to the recommendations of content analysis and then simple statistics were applied.

RESULTS:

Twenty-two people participated in the study. Two analysis categories were developed, which resulted in 7 strategies and 22 care actions. The care strategy with the highest adherence involved actions related to the prevention of COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS:

Teleconsultation is an excellent tool to manage and supervise post-liver transplant care of patients. Considering that teleconsultation has presented strategies and care actions, which were developed by the patients, the patients have a direct effect on treatment adherence despite pandemic impositions.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Liver Transplantation / Remote Consultation / COVID-19 / Home Care Services Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Transplant Proc Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Liver Transplantation / Remote Consultation / COVID-19 / Home Care Services Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Transplant Proc Year: 2022 Document Type: Article