Remote monitoring of marginalised populations affected by COVID-19: a retrospective review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore has largely centred around migrant worker dormitories, comprising over 90% of all cases in the country. Dormitories are home to a culturally and linguistically distinct, low-income population, without on-site healthcare after-hours. The primary objective of this study was to assess the engagement and utilisation of a simple, low-cost, accessible, mobile health solution for remote self-reporting of vital parameters in dormitory residents with COVID-19.

Design

Retrospective review of medical care.

Setting

Two large migrant worker dormitories with a combined population of 31 546.

Participants

All COVID-19-affected residents housed in dormitories during the study period.

Intervention

All residents were taught to

SUBMITTER: Ko SQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7780423 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature