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Humanism during the COVID-19 pandemic: video call as a strategy to satisfy the communication needs of Intensive Care Unit patients and their family
members
Michelle Grunauer, MD, PhD, Fernando Ortega, MD, MA, PhD, Paola Yépez, MD, Manuel Jibaja, MD, Andrea P. Icaza-Freire, MD, Jorge W. Velez, MD, Mario F. Arboleda, MD, María F. García, MD
Patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic often suffered loneliness due to a complete separation from their loved ones through visitor restrictions. Human contact and
movement were restricted to contain the spread of disease. In such instances, the “Guidance for Managing Ethical Issues in Infectious Disease Outbreaks”, states that it is necessary to provide people with “effective alternative communication strategies”.
This study uses qualitative variables to analyze information from medical professionals or family members of hospitalized patients in the ICU at Eugenio Espejo Hospital (EEH) in Quito,
Ecuador. By focusing on a patient-and family-centered model, the study aims to minimize the impact of social isolation in hospitalized patients through the implementation of regular doctor-led video conference calls with family members.
For results ad conclusions, please visit DOI: https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v9.460