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Use of Technology to Improve Effects of Social Isolation on Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients (TIES-COVID) [Funder: MI4]

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    Other Funders (Canada)

  • Principal Investigator

    Inés Colmegna, Ama Bessisso, David Meger

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    McGill University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Clinical characterisation and management

  • Research Subcategory

    Supportive care, processes of care and management

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Isolation is not conducive to health and wellbeing. Upon hospitalization, patients with COVID-19 are physically isolated. Only essential health care personnel interact with these patients, and for restricted periods of time. This isolation, though essential to avoid spreading the disease, can lead to loneliness, depression, anxiety, and fear. Rheumatologist Dr. Inés Colmegna, internal medicine physician Dr. Amal Bessissow and computer scientist Dr. David Meger are studying whether video calls from isolated patients to their loved ones can reduce negative emotions and whether this strategy can be used post-COVID-19 to combat loneliness and improve mental health in older adults.