Increase household readiness

Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 20 views

Background

The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic has put a great pressure on health facilities and medical personnel, especially on the Delta variant wave. In this situation, telemedicin services in Indonesia experienced rapid development to meet the needs of patients who were positively confirmed Covid-19. One of these initiatives is the North Sumatra Covid Covid Telemedisin developed by the University of North Sumatra. This service is designed to help Covid-19 patients in Medan who must undergo independent insulation at home. Through this platform, patients can access free medical consultations, drugs without cost, and referral services, while reducing physical contact during the isolation period.

Research purposes

This study aims to explore demographic data, vaccination status, clinical information, household conditions, the use of previous drugs, and the severity of the Covid-19 among patients who use the North Sumatra Covid Covid Telemedisin service during the Omicron variant wave period in Medan.

Methodology

This study is a quantitative descriptive research that uses medical records from the North Sumatra Covid Covid Rawat. Patients registered in the Omicron variant surge from February 26 to 30 April 2022, who lived in the city of Medan and confirmed Covid-19 through the PCR or Antigen test, were included in this study. The data to be presented includes demographics, clinical information, and the condition of the patient's residence.

Results

From the results of the study, it was found that the majority of patients were in the age group 18-39 years (68.3%), with 61.5% women's dominance. As many as 95.1% of patients have received vaccination. The most common comorbidity found is hypertension (9.3%). The most reported symptoms are coughing (86.3%), and most patients experience mild symptoms (93.5%). Around 55.4% of patients reported taking drugs. In addition, 80.9% of patients have a private bathroom, which shows the readiness of home conditions to do isolation.

Analysis and Explanation

Data obtained from this study provides valuable insight into the characteristics of Covid-19 patients who use telemedicine services. The high rate of vaccination among patients indicates that people have begun to realize the importance of immunization in the face of pandemic. Although many patients experience mild symptoms, the presence of comorbidity such as hypertension needs to be a special concern, because it can worsen the patient's condition if infected with Covid-19.

The availability of facilities such as a private bathroom shows that not all households have the ideal condition to undergo independent isolation. Therefore, there needs to be further efforts to increase household readiness in the future. In addition, information about the treatment that has been carried out by patients is important for better case management.

Conclusion

Overall, telemedicin services have contributed positively in providing health access needed for the community, especially during the surge in COVID-19 cases. The data generated from this study can be used to understand the condition of individuals and household readiness in carrying out isolation, as well as to prepare a health system in dealing with potential for future outbreaks.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

Increase household readiness: Efforts should be made to increase household readiness in carrying out isolation, such as providing facilities such as a private bathroom.
Improve case management: Information about the treatment that has been carried out by patients is important for better case management.
Prepare health system: The health system should be prepared to deal with potential for future outbreaks by increasing the capacity of healthcare facilities and personnel.

Limitations of the Study

This study has several limitations, including:

Sample size: The sample size of this study is limited to patients who used the North Sumatra Covid Covid Telemedisin service during the Omicron variant wave period in Medan.
Data collection: The data used in this study was collected from medical records, which may not be comprehensive or accurate.
Generalizability: The findings of this study may not be generalizable to other populations or settings.

Future Research Directions

Future research should focus on:

Increasing household readiness: Efforts should be made to increase household readiness in carrying out isolation, such as providing facilities such as a private bathroom.
Improving case management: Information about the treatment that has been carried out by patients is important for better case management.
Preparing health system: The health system should be prepared to deal with potential for future outbreaks by increasing the capacity of healthcare facilities and personnel.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this study provides valuable insight into the characteristics of Covid-19 patients who use telemedicine services. The high rate of vaccination among patients indicates that people have begun to realize the importance of immunization in the face of pandemic. Although many patients experience mild symptoms, the presence of comorbidity such as hypertension needs to be a special concern, because it can worsen the patient's condition if infected with Covid-19. The availability of facilities such as a private bathroom shows that not all households have the ideal condition to undergo independent isolation. Therefore, there needs to be further efforts to increase household readiness in the future. In addition, information about the treatment that has been carried out by patients is important for better case management.

Q: What is the purpose of this study?

A: The purpose of this study is to explore demographic data, vaccination status, clinical information, household conditions, the use of previous drugs, and the severity of the Covid-19 among patients who use the North Sumatra Covid Covid Telemedisin service during the Omicron variant wave period in Medan.

Q: What is the methodology used in this study?

A: This study is a quantitative descriptive research that uses medical records from the North Sumatra Covid Covid Rawat. Patients registered in the Omicron variant surge from February 26 to 30 April 2022, who lived in the city of Medan and confirmed Covid-19 through the PCR or Antigen test, were included in this study.

Q: What are the demographic characteristics of the patients in this study?

A: The majority of patients were in the age group 18-39 years (68.3%), with 61.5% women's dominance.

Q: What is the vaccination status of the patients in this study?

A: As many as 95.1% of patients have received vaccination.

Q: What are the most common comorbidities found in this study?

A: The most common comorbidity found is hypertension (9.3%).

Q: What are the most reported symptoms in this study?

A: The most reported symptoms are coughing (86.3%).

Q: What is the severity of the Covid-19 among patients in this study?

A: Most patients experience mild symptoms (93.5%).

Q: What is the condition of the patient's residence in this study?

A: Around 55.4% of patients reported taking drugs. In addition, 80.9% of patients have a private bathroom, which shows the readiness of home conditions to do isolation.

Q: What are the implications of this study?

A: The data obtained from this study provides valuable insight into the characteristics of Covid-19 patients who use telemedicine services. The high rate of vaccination among patients indicates that people have begun to realize the importance of immunization in the face of pandemic. Although many patients experience mild symptoms, the presence of comorbidity such as hypertension needs to be a special concern, because it can worsen the patient's condition if infected with Covid-19.

Q: What are the limitations of this study?

A: This study has several limitations, including sample size, data collection, and generalizability.

Q: What are the recommendations of this study?

A: Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

Increase household readiness: Efforts should be made to increase household readiness in carrying out isolation, such as providing facilities such as a private bathroom.
Improve case management: Information about the treatment that has been carried out by patients is important for better case management.
Prepare health system: The health system should be prepared to deal with potential for future outbreaks by increasing the capacity of healthcare facilities and personnel.

Q: What are the future research directions of this study?

A: Future research should focus on increasing household readiness, improving case management, and preparing health system.

Q: What are the conclusions of this study?

A: In conclusion, this study provides valuable insight into the characteristics of Covid-19 patients who use telemedicine services. The high rate of vaccination among patients indicates that people have begun to realize the importance of immunization in the face of pandemic. Although many patients experience mild symptoms, the presence of comorbidity such as hypertension needs to be a special concern, because it can worsen the patient's condition if infected with Covid-19. The availability of facilities such as a private bathroom shows that not all households have the ideal condition to undergo independent isolation. Therefore, there needs to be further efforts to increase household readiness in the future. In addition, information about the treatment that has been carried out by patients is important for better case management.