A5075590118- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Disaster Response and Management
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
University Health Network
2009-2024
University of Toronto
2015-2023
Toronto Western Hospital
2023
Toronto General Hospital
2023
Health Net
2020
Stellenbosch University
2011
Tygerberg Hospital
2011
Vulnerable populations have been identified as having higher infection rates and poorer COVID-19–related outcomes, likely due to their inability readily access primary care, follow public health directives, adhere self-isolation guidelines. As a response the COVID-19 pandemic, many care services adopted new digital solutions, which rely on phone internet connectivity. However, persons who are digitally inaccessible, such those experiencing poverty or homelessness, often unable use these...
People experiencing homelessness and marginalization face considerable barriers to accessing healthcare services. Increased reliance on technology within has exacerbated these inequities. We evaluated a hospital-based prescription phone program aimed reduce digital health inequities improve access services among marginalized patients in Emergency Departments. examined the perceived outcomes of contextual facilitators affecting outcomes.
Background: Emergency Department (ED) patients experiencing disadvantage (e.g., homelessness, addictions) can have limited access to cellular phones. This barrier affect follow-up health care, connecting with community resources, and communicating friends family. PHONE-CONNECT is an intervention providing free phones prepaid plans who do not them. allows ED-based care workers, such as social nurses physicians, facilitate in their transition from hospital community.
 Objective: To...
<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> Vulnerable populations have been identified as having higher infection rates and poorer COVID-19–related outcomes, likely due to their inability readily access primary care, follow public health directives, adhere self-isolation guidelines. As a response the COVID-19 pandemic, many care services adopted new digital solutions, which rely on phone internet connectivity. However, persons who are digitally inaccessible, such those experiencing poverty or...