The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need to act to reduce the spread of the virus and alleviate congestion in healthcare services, protect health professionals, and help them maintain satisfactory quality and safety of care. Remote monitoring platforms (RPM) emerged as potential solutions. In this study, we evaluate, from health professionals’ perspectives, the capacity and […] Lire la suite

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 […] Lire la suite

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, […] Lire la suite

Le Canada a déployé une application de notifications d’exposition (Alerte COVID) comme stratégie pour soutenir la recherche manuelle des contacts. Nos objectifs étaient (1) d’évaluer l’utilisation, la connaissance et les préoccupations de l’application Alerte COVID, (2) d’identifier les prédicteurs des téléchargements de l’application, et (3) de développer des stratégies pour promouvoir l’acceptabilité sociale. Un questionnaire […] Lire la suite