Karin Smit, Roderick P Venekamp, Geert-Jan Geersing, Frans H Rutten, Lisette Schoonhoven, Dorien Lm Zwart
BACKGROUND: Research on how home monitoring with a pulse oximeter is executed and experienced by patients with an acute illness such as COVID-19 and their GPs is scarce. AIM: To examine the process of structured home monitoring with a pulse oximeter for patients with COVID-19, their caregivers, and their GPs. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial. Patients drawn from a general practice setting, with COVID-19, and aged ≥40 years with cardiovascular comorbidities were included...
December 2023: British Journal of General Practice