From pilot study to practice: Integrating medical students into COVID-19 contact tracing in a hospital setting.

Mohamed Morgan, Oscar Han, Katie Hullock, Steve Pagden, Mair Richards, Rachel Foster

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Article in Future healthcare journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohamed MorganSchool of Medicine, University of Sheffield, UK.

Oscar HanSchool of Medicine, University of Sheffield, UK.

Katie HullockDepartment of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.

Steve PagdenSheffield Community Contact Tracers, Sheffield, UK.

Mair RichardsSheffield Community Contact Tracers, Sheffield, UK.

Rachel FosterDepartment of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper addresses a timely and significant issue in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact tracing played a crucial role in reducing transmission rates. The challenges faced in inpatient settings are valuable to explore. A pilot study involving medical students revealed gaps in engagement with the NHS Test and Trace service. An Inpatient Contact Tracing Team (IPCT) was formed to address this issue. Medical students later assisted in contact tracing. The study was conducted from September to November 2021 and involved 305 inpatients with COVID-19. This initiative demonstrates the benefits of involving medical students in inpatient contact tracing for public health gain and education. The students also engaged in community initiatives, addressing barriers to vaccination in disadvantaged areas. A demographic analysis revealed patterns which guided vaccine education efforts by the IPCT. This collaboration between healthcare professionals and medical students showcases the adaptability of medical education in the face of global health challenges.

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Community engagementContact tracingCOVID-19DeprivationMedical educationPandemicPublic healthTest and trace

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PMID39834746

DOI10.1016/j.fhj.2024.100220

PMCPMC11742842

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