The use of telehealth and digital health platforms has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the implementation of physical distancing measures and restrictions. To address the pandemic threat, telehealth was promptly and extensively developed, implemented, and used to maintain continuity of care offered through multi-purpose technology platforms considered as virtual healthcare facilities. The aim […] Read more

In summary : A questionnaire on the COVID Alert application was co-constructed with citizens and patients, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of co-researchers and collaborators in an advisory committee. The experience of the participants is presented, highlighting the need for patient-citizen partnership in research, as well as in the development and implementation process of […] Read more

Abstract Background Digital contact tracing and exposure notification apps have quickly emerged as a potential solution to achieve timely and effective contact tracing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Nonetheless, their actual uptake remains limited. Citizens, including patients, are rarely consulted and included in the design and implementation process. Their contribution supports the acceptability of such apps, […] Read more

This content is not available in the selected language. De son côté, le CHUM va maintenant étendre ce programme à des patients qui ont subi une greffe rénale ou hépatique. Il pourrait y en avoir 80 par année. «On va leur permettre aussi de pouvoir avoir, grâce à CareSimple, des objets connectés à la maison […] Read more

This content is not available in the selected language. L’atteinte d’un plateau aura fort probablement « des répercussions sur toutes les autres mesures à commencer par le couvre-feu, ou encore la fermeture des commerces », observe la spécialiste en politiques publiques à l’École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal (ESPUM) Marie-Pascale Pomey. Si on se rend […] Read more