The Effects of Web-Based Training and Telephone Follow-up Developed for Covid-19 Patients on Symptom Management, Medication Compliance and Quality of Life

2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a virus that emerged in Wuhan, China in late 2019, spread all over the world in a short time and causes severe acute respiratory syndrome and pneumonia. The World Health Organization classified the COVID-19 outbreak as an "international public health emergency" on January 30 and declared a global epidemic (pandemic) on March 11, 2020, due to the rapid spread of the virus all over the world. speed in the number of cases and deaths. Covidien-19 first cases were reported in Turkey on 10 March 2020 and the number of cases has risen steadily.

The total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide on 31.01.2021; It was reported to be 101,917,147 and the total number of deaths was 2,205,515 (https://covid19.who.int/).

Considering that the number of cases is constantly increasing, it is obvious that hospitals will not meet the entire epidemic burden. During this period, home care has emerged as an alternative way to effectively alleviate the epidemic burden. Home healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic; Four roles have stood out: home diagnosis, follow-up, treatment, and care.

Protective measures for home isolation of Covid-19 patients are the current method used to prevent the spread of cases. Possible or definite cases that do not have an indication for hospitalization, have a mild clinic and do not accompany severe chronic disease that may lead to a severe course of covid-19 are followed at home until their symptoms improve. In addition, patients who are hospitalized and meet discharge criteria can complete their recovery processes at home. Isolation is terminated on the 14th day at the earliest following the improvement of symptoms in patients who are followed at home. Reducing the contact of people, isolating certain and suspicious cases and effective use of personal protective equipment play an important role in combating the epidemic. It is thought that the training that COVID-19 cases to be followed up and treated at home will be effective in drug compliance, symptom management and quality of life will be effective in the management of the disease.

1251 / 5000 Çeviri sonuçları The universe of the research will be composed of people who apply to Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital Emergency Service and Covid-19 Polyclinics. . The sample of the study, who accepted to participate in the study, was diagnosed with Covid-19 with U07.3 ICD code according to the results of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test and Thorax CT (Thorax CT), and was recommended to be followed up and treated at home by the Zonguldak Public Health Department It is planned to create individuals who meet the criteria.