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Implementation of obstetric telehealth during COVID-19 and beyond

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Fryer, Kimberly, Delgado, Arlin, Foti, Tara, Reid, Chinyere N., Marshall, Jennifer·2020·Maternal and Child Health Journal

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Purpose The purpose of this article is to illustrate and discuss the impact the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of obstetric care, including a discussion on the preexisting barriers, prenatal framework and need for transition to telehealth.Description The COVID-19 was first detected in China in December of 2019 and by March 2020 spread to the United States. As this virus has been associated with severe illness, it poses a threat to vulnerable populations-including pregnant women. The obstetric population already faces multiple barriers to receiving quality healthcare due to personal, environmental and economic barriers, now challenged with the additional risks of COVID-19 exposure and limited care in times much defined by social distancing.Assessment The current prenatal care framework requires patients to attend multiple in-office prenatal visits that can exponentially multiply depending on maternal and fetal comorbidities. To decrease the rate of transmission of the COVID-19 and limit exposure to patients, providers in Hillsborough County, Florida (and nationwide) are rapidly transitioning to telehealth. The use of a virtual care model allows providers to reduce in-person visits and incorporate virtual visits into the schedule of prenatal care.Conclusion Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, implementation of telehealth and telehealth have become crucial to ensure the safe and effective delivery of obstetric care. This implementation is one that will continue to require attention to planning, procedures and processes, and thoughtful evaluation to ensure the sustainability of telehealth and telehealth post COVID-19 pandemic.

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Authors
Fryer, K., Delgado, A., Foti, T., Reid, C. N., & Marshall, J.
Affiliations
University of South Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Fryer, Kimberly
Venue
Maternal and Child Health Journal
Published
2020-06-20
Volume
24
Issue
9
Pages
1104-1110
ISSN
  • 1092-7875 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6628
OpenAlex
W3036841064
Cited by
273
References
38
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 49 · 2022: 101 · 2021: 59 · 2020: 13
FWCI
41.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Maternal and Child Health Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Research and COVID-19
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, prenatal care, pregnant women, social distancing, Hillsborough County, Florida, telehealth implementation
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adult, Disease Outbreaks, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Middle Aged, Obstetrics, Office Visits, Pneumonia, Viral, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, United States, Telemedicine, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics

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