2023
Persistent symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents hospitalised with COVID-19 illness: a qualitative study
Messiah S, Francis J, Weerakoon S, Mathew M, Shaikh S, Veeraswamy A, Lozano A, He W, Xie L, Polavarapu D, Ahmed N, Kahn J. Persistent symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents hospitalised with COVID-19 illness: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2023, 13: e069073. PMID: 37734886, PMCID: PMC10514629, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 illnessIn-depth interviewsQualitative studyPaediatric healthcare systemHealth information sourcesLack of insurance coverageMental health impactsPrevalence of long COVIDPersistent symptomsPost-COVID-19 symptomsPost-traumatic stress disorderPersistent COVID-19 symptomsHealthcare systemCOVID-19 experiencePre-existing conditionsQualitative interviewsInsurance coverageCOVID-19Support strategiesWorsening pre-existing conditionsHealth impactsIllnessSupport systemInterviewsLong COVID
2020
Implementation of a telehealth-enhanced home visiting programme for families of young children
Jetelina K, Oke O, Rodriguez P, Weerakoon S, Barlow S. Implementation of a telehealth-enhanced home visiting programme for families of young children. Journal Of Telemedicine And Telecare 2020, 28: 266-279. PMID: 32772762, DOI: 10.1177/1357633x20938282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome visiting programmeVisiting programmeElectronic health recordsPost-implementationEmergency departmentLongitudinal electronic health recordsPrimary care servicesPaediatric healthcare systemClinical care staffIncreased post-implementationEvaluate patient experienceIntermediate clinical outcomesFamilies of young childrenPreliminary effectivenessCare staffInner settingCare servicesPatient experienceEligible familiesHealth recordsHealthcare professionalsHealthcare utilizationED utilizationHealth systemOuter setting