Acceptability of the Long-Term In-Home Ventilator Engagement virtual intervention for home mechanical ventilation patients during the COVID-19 pandemic : A qualitative evaluation

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Background: Clinical management of ventilator-assisted individuals (VAIs) was challenged by social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, the Long-Term In-Home Ventilator Engagement (LIVE) Program was launched in Ontario, Canada to provide intensive digital care case management to VAIs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the acceptability of the LIVE Program hosted via a digital platform during the COVID-19 pandemic from diverse perspectives.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study (May 2020-April 2021) comprising semi-structured interviews with participants from eight home ventilation specialty centers in Ontario, Canada. We purposively recruited patients, family caregivers, and providers enrolled in LIVE. Content analysis and the theoretical concepts of acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness were used to interpret findings.

Results: A total of 40 individuals (2 VAIs, 18 family caregivers, 20 healthcare providers) participated. Participants described LIVE as acceptable as it addressed a longstanding imperative to improve care access, ease of use, and training provided; feasible for triaging problems and sharing information; and appropriate for timeliness of provider responses, workflows, and perceived value. Negative perceptions of acceptability among healthcare providers concerned digital workload and fit with existing clinical workflows. Perceived benefits accorded to LIVE included enhanced physical and psychological safety in the home, patient-provider relations, and VAI engagement in their own care.

Conclusions: Study findings identify factors influencing the LIVE Program's acceptability by patients, family caregivers, and healthcare providers during pandemic conditions including enhanced access to care, ease of case management triage, and VAI safety. Findings may inform the implementation of digital health services to VAIs in non-pandemic circumstances.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

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Digital health - 10(2024) vom: 25. Jan., Seite 20552076241228417

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dale, Craig M [VerfasserIn]
Ambreen, Munazzah [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Sohee [VerfasserIn]
Buchanan, Francine [VerfasserIn]
Pizzuti, Regina [VerfasserIn]
Gershon, Andrea S [VerfasserIn]
Rose, Louise [VerfasserIn]
Amin, Reshma [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acceptability
COVID-19
Digital health
General
Home mechanical ventilation
Journal Article
Medicine
Qualitative
Respiratory
Studies

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Date Revised 31.01.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/20552076241228417

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NLM367733404