Online networks facilitating multidisciplinary healthcare: a novel strategy to curb COVID-19.

Prins, Henrieke; Knijp, Ineke; Hermanides, Gonneke; Blanker, Marco; Rokx, Casper

Prins, Henrieke; Knijp, Ineke; Hermanides, Gonneke; Blanker, Marco; Rokx, Casper.

Prins H; Internal Medicine dept of Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Knijp I; Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Hermanides G; Department of internal medicine and infectious diseases, Brandwondencentrum Beverwijk, Beverwijk, Netherlands.
Blanker M; Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Rokx C; Internal Medicine dept of Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Integr Healthc J ; 4(1): e000079, 2022.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2137884

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

Global spread of COVID-19 at an unprecedented speed has heavily strained healthcare systems worldwide, and reliable alternatives to analogue healthcare are urgently needed.

Methods:

During the first COVID-19 wave in the Netherlands, we launched six regional online networks and analysed the activity and content in a qualitative mixed-methods manner.

Results:

We observed continued activity and collaboration on the platform between healthcare professionals at the different levels of care.

Conclusion:

The networks described here were launched successfully and have the potential to optimise the COVID-19 response.

Keywords

Access to information; COVID-19; Clinical decision making; Communication; Implementation science

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Integr Healthc J Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ihj-2021-000079

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