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ArticleBMC nursing2024

Using an internet-based platform to provide online and offline healthcare services for discharged patients.

Lei Cui, Zirong Tong, Rong Wang, Xiaoping Fang, Longxiu Liu

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Article in BMC nursing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Lei CuiPancreas Center, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Zirong TongNursing Department, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Rong WangNursing Department, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Xiaoping FangPancreas Center, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Longxiu LiuNursing Department, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. 1454970347@qq.com.

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Abstract

backgroundContinuing care is needed for the growing number of chronically ill patients who struggle with health problems after discharge. This study aims to elucidate the development process, functionalities, service protocols, and utilization of an Internet Plus Care (IPC) platform devised by our hospital to offer healthcare services to discharged patients.

methodsThis was a mixed study. After describing the development process, function and usage of IPC platform, we retrospectively collect data such as the general information of service recipients and service providers, service items, and service prices through the IPC platform from January 2021 to September 2023 to characterize these services.

results69 nurses delivered a total of 788 services to 211 patients through the IPC platform. The majority of services (N = 652, 82.7%) were delivered offline, with almost half of the recipients (N = 384, 48.7%) being elderly individuals. 46.4% of nurses provided services ≥ 3 times. Furthermore, 26.5% of patients received services three or more times. Notably, patients' care requirements exhibited variations across age groups, with wound care (n = 243, 63.3%), pressure injuries care (n = 50, 13.0%), and replacement of indwelling nasogastric tubes (n = 20, 5.2%) emerging as the top three services favored by the elderly.

conclusionsThe IPC platform demonstrates potential in delivering diverse health services to patients; however, the involvement of nurses and patients needs to be enhanced. It is necessary to implement relevant safeguard policies to promote the effective use of IPC platform for health management of discharged patients in the future. WHAT DOES THIS PAPER CONTRIBUTE TO THE WIDER GLOBAL CLINICAL COMMUNITY?: The prevalence of chronic diseases is on the rise, and patients with chronic diseases continue to struggle with health problems after discharge and require extended treatment and rehabilitation. Our study proves that IPC platform presents a promising avenue for addressing these challenges. It is anticipated that governmental authorities will undertake comprehensive policy, legislative, and medical insurance reforms to facilitate the extensive adoption of IPC platform-based services.

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Chronic diseasesContinuing careHome careInternet-based healthcare

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PMCPMC11251320

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