Louise Fitzgerald
A5040568726- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
2023-2024
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
2023
Most COVID-19 patients were treated in primary health care (PHC) Europe.To demonstrate the scope of PHC workflow during pandemic emphasising similarities and differences patient's clinical pathways Europe.Descriptive, cross-sectional study with data acquired through a semi-structured questionnaire 30 European countries, created ad hoc agreed upon among all researchers who participated study. GPs from each country answered approved questionnaire. Main variable: acute pathway. All variables...
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, majority of patients received ambulatory treatment, highlighting importance primary health care (PHC). However, there is limited knowledge regarding PHC workload in Europe during this period. The utilization indicators could facilitate efficient monitoring and coordination pandemic response. objective study to describe for disease surveillance COVID-19’s impact Europe. Methods Descriptive, cross-sectional employing data obtained through a...
Abstract Background Primary Health Care (PHC) plays a crucial role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 8% of cases requiring hospitalization. However, PHC data often goes unnoticed on European government dashboards and media discussions. This project aims to examine official information patient care during pandemic Europe, specific objectives: (1) Describe PHC’s clinical pathways for acute cases, including long-term facilities, (2) indicators, (3) Develop activity (4) Explain...
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated changes in European healthcare systems, with a significant proportion of cases being managed on an outpatient basis primary (PHC). To alleviate the burden facilities, many countries developed contact-tracing apps and symptom checkers to identify potential cases. As evolved, Union introduced Digital Certificate for travel, which relies vaccination, recent recovery, or negative test results. However, integration between these PHC not been thoroughly...
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in several European countries involved collaboration between public health and Primary Health Care (PHC).
Primary health care (PHC) supported long-term facilities (LTCFs) in attending COVID-19 patients. The aim of this study is to describe the role PHC LTCFs Europe during early phase pandemic.
Abstract - Background Primary Health Care (PHC) plays a crucial role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 8% of cases requiring hospitalization. However, PHC data often goes unnoticed on European government dashboards and media discussions. This project aims to examine official information patient care during pandemic Europe, specific objectives: 1) Describe PHC's clinical pathways for acute cases, including long-term facilities (LTCF), 2) Explain vaccination strategies, 3) Develop...