This multicentre prospective cohort trial is designed to demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency of a virtual care model for the management of COVID-19 patients isolating at home. The investigators have reoriented existing technology and networks for this research project. The investigators are amplifying our existing virtual care platform VIRTUES, combining it with home monitoring of COVID-19 patients, to provide real-time evidence, harmonize data collection, and share data provincially to mitigate the impact of the rapid spread of the virus. The study will facilitate early detection of complications associated with the disease, treatment and management of COVID-19 patients at home. The research will be conducted provincially in Ontario. This initiative will provide evidence to inform clinical and health system management and public health response to COVID-19 patients isolating at home.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
817
Participants will have access to the VIRTUES platform for COVID-19 Virtual Care at Home
St. Mary's General Hospital
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Heart Research Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Health
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
14 Day Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire
The primary outcome measure is patient satisfaction as measured from a patient satisfaction questionnaire at 14 days.
Time frame: 14 days
Emergency Department Visits
The secondary outcome measures will include the number of patients that require an Emergency Department visits during the observation period of 14 days.
Time frame: 14 days
14 Day EQ-5D-5L Scores
The secondary outcome measures will include the health status measures of the EuroQuality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5D-5L) at 14 days. Scoring is Level 1 to 5 for each dimension; higher scores meaning worse health status.
Time frame: 14 days
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