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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2022

Virtual care and the impact of COVID-19 on nursing: A single centre evaluation.

Luke Hughes, Anika Petrella, Natasha Phillips, Rachel M Taylor

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Article in Journal of advanced nursing, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Luke HughesCancer Clinical Trials Unit, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Anika PetrellaCancer Clinical Trials Unit, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Natasha PhillipsNHSX, London, UK.
Rachel M TaylorCentre for Nurse, Midwife and Allied Health Profession Led Research (CNMAR), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0853-0925

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CNMARDepartment of Health and Social CareNational Institute for Health ResearchUCLH Charity
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe overall aim of this evaluation was to look at the impact of the changes in working practices during the pandemic on nurses. This secondary analysis provided an evaluation of virtual care and being able/required to work from home.

designThis was secondary analysis of an evaluation using semi-structured interviews.

methodsConducted at a single National Health Service (NHS) university hospital in the United Kingdom between May and July 2020. Forty-eight operational leads and nurses participated in semi-structured interviews which were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using a framework analysis.

resultsTwo overarching themes emerged relating to the patient experience and nursing experience. There were both positive and negative elements associated with virtual care and remote working related to these themes. However, the majority of nurses found that virtual clinics were useful when proper resources were provided, and managerial strategies were put in place to support them. Participants felt that virtual care could benefit many but not all patient groups moving forward, and that flexibility around working from home would be desirable in the future.

conclusionVirtual care and remote working were implemented to accommodate the restrictions imposed because of the pandemic. The benefits of these changes to nurses and patients support these being business as usual. However, clear policies are needed to ensure that nurses feel supported when working remotely and there are robust assessments in place to ensure virtual care is provided to patients who have access to the necessary technology. IMPACT: This was a study of the move to virtual care and remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine and flexible working were not common in the NHS prior to the pandemic but the current evaluation supports the role out of these as standard care with policies in place to ensure that nurses and patients are appropriately supported.

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COVID-19TelemedicineHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2State MedicineCOVID-19homeworkingnursingpandemicpatient experiencetelemedicinevirtual clinics

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PMID34590738
PMCPMC8657364

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