Skills for communicating severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 result to patients and/or relatives
South African Family Practice
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Skills for communicating severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 result to patients and/or relatives | |
| Creator | Adeniyi, Oladele V. Kayembe, Dominique K. | |
| Description | Clinicians notify positive results of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 polymerase chain reaction to patients and/or relatives, whilst short message service (SMS) has been adopted as a means of disseminating negative results. Therefore, clinicians should be adequately equipped to provide telephonic consultation whilst delivering a positive test result to patients. The news of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test result often invokes fear of impending death in patients, especially the elderlies and those with comorbidities. In addition, several survivors have reported persistent symptoms and COVID-19-related stigma, which precludes them from immediate re-integration into their workplaces. Consequently, COVID-19 results are perceived as bad news by the members of the public. This article justifies why COVID-19 test results are bad news and also discusses the notification steps to follow when delivering COVID-19 results, whilst also addressing patients’ immediate concerns. The article concludes by highlighting an important safety net for COVID-19 patients and the attending clinician. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2021-05-13 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5221 | |
| Source | South African Family Practice; Vol 63, No 1 (2021): Part 2; 5 pages 2078-6204 2078-6190 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5221/6728
https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5221/6730
https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5221/6727
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