NDLI: Surveillance and care for confirmed and suspected patients with COVID-19 in general practice (CovidCare): study protocol for an observational trial

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Author	Hoffmann, Mariell Stengel, Sandra Forstner, Johanna Baldauf, Annika Laux, Gunter Aluttis, Frank Qreini, Markus Engeser, Peter Szecsenyi, Joachim Peters-Klimm, Frank
Abstract	Background A SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead from asymptomatic through to critical disease in a dynamic and unpredictable course within a few days. The challenge in outpatient monitoring the highly contagious COVID-19 disease during the ongoing pandemic is to filter severe courses followed by admission to hospital with the aim of preventing an overburdening of clinics. However, little is known of the effect of risk factors on the course of the infection of outpatient patients. To support general practices in managing high risk patients, we designed a COVID-19 surveillance and care tool (CovidCare). It includes an initial assessment of yet known risk factors and symptoms and a continuous telephone monitoring of signs and symptoms. This study aims to investigate the effects of different risk factors on the course of the COVID-19 disease, utilisation of different health care services and to gain insights into the utilisation of CovidCare in general practices. Methods We will conduct a multi-centered prospective, longitudinal non-controlled observational trial of COVID-19 patients in general practices. Overall, 700 GPs who participate in general-practice centered care by the AOK Baden-Württemberg (large German sickness fund) are eligible and will be invited for study participation, including adult, outpatient COVID-19 patients (or urgent suspicion and ≥ 50 years) with at least one additional known risk factor, who participate in general-practice centered care. The primary outcome is hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Secondary outcomes are diagnosis of pneumonia, utilisation of palliative care, mortality rate, anxiety and identification of predictive risk factors. Quantitative data analysis will focus on valid descriptive figures and mixed regression models. The accompanying process evaluation is based on interviews and questionnaires from general practice staff and patients. The analysis of the process evaluation is descriptive and explorative. Discussion The use of the COVID-19 surveillance and care tool is expected to encourage the provision of structured quality of care during the ongoing pandemic. This trial will provide an understanding of the COVID-19-disease and the effect of several risk factors on the course of the disease and health care utilisation. The results can be used for a better management of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00022054 .
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Page Count	10
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ISSN	27314553
DOI	10.1186/s12875-021-01515-8
Journal	BMC Primary Care
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	22
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2021-09-02
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	General Practice Family Medicine Primary Care Medicine COVID-19 Pandemic Surveillance tool Care tool Management General practitioner Symptom diary Outpatient sector
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Family Practice
Journal Impact Factor	3.2/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.3/2023

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