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2024-05-06 @ 3:26 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:49 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04621214
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2020-11-09
First Post:
2020-11-04
Brief Title:
Innovation of Audio-Visual Triage System in Combating the Spread of COVID-19 Infection and Its Efficacy A Novel Strategy
Sponsor:
University of Lahore
Organization:
University of Lahore
Study Overview
Official Title:
Innovation of Audio-Visual Triage System in Combating the Spread of COVID-19 Infection and Its Efficacy A Novel Strategy
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2020-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
During the novel coronavirus pandemic also known as SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 pandemic frontline healthcare professionals suffered psychological as well as pathological trauma due to the lack of preparation to cope with this unforeseen situation The protocols to prevent the spread of this disease proved to be less effective than anticipated In these circumstances improvement of the existing triage system was felt and an AUDIO-VISUAL TRIAGE AVT system was introduced to enhance confidence as well as increase the safety of frontline healthcare professionals The current analysis was performed from March 21 2020 to April 28 2020 until the completion of sixty response forms at Bahria Town International Hospital Lahore Thirty participants Group A deployed on visual triage and other thirty Group B on Audio-Visual triage for screening suspected cases of COVID-19 infection Anxiety levels were measured by using the GAD-7 scoring system and the participants of both groups were periodically tested for COVID-19 infection by PCR Independent t-test was used to evaluate the significance of different variables at a confidence level of 95
Detailed Description:
A novel strategy Audio-Visual Triage was introduced to boost up the confidence levels lower down the anxiety levels and the most important factor is to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection spread This Triage system included Audio system to communicate with patients and access the COVID-19 infection status at recommended distance of 6 feet The main disturbing factors that were noted on Visual triage system were 1 Close contact of healthcare professionals with patients and attends 2 Fear of transmission of infection lead to higher levels of anxiety To assess the efficiency of AVT Anxiety level were analyzed by using Spitzer et al 2006 General Anxiety Disorder-7 GAD-7 scoring system and outcomes were assessed where a score less than 5 is taken as no anxiety 5-9 interpreted as mild anxiety 10-14 moderate anxiety and 15 as severe anxiety levels
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None