Response of Korean Medicine Hospital to COVID-19

Completed

• Conditions: Covid19

• Registration Number: NCT04529447
• Lead Sponsor: Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are to report the response strategy to prevent COVID-19 spread implemented at a Korean medicine hospital, and the satisfaction survey results regarding its preventive measures.

Detailed Description

The objectives of this study are (1) to report the response strategy to prevent COVID-19 spread implemented at a Korean medicine hospital situated in Seoul, Korea, (2) to describe patient visit trends compared to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases during the COVID-19 peak in February - April 2020, and (3) to provide results of a satisfaction survey regarding its preventive measures.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-10
• Study Completion: 2020-08-10
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-26
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-27
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 485

Inclusion Criteria

• Inpatients hospitalized at Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine during March 23-25, 2020
• Outpatients visiting Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine during March 23-25, 2020

Exclusion Criteria

• Visitors visiting Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine during March 23-25, 2020 for purposes other than treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfactory service regarding hospital response to COVID-19	Baseline (time of current visit)	Multiple choice question on satisfactory service regarding hospital response to COVID-19, if any

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feelings of apprehension regarding hospital visits	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of feelings of apprehension before hospital visits due to COVID-19
Cleanliness and sterilization of hospital facilities	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of cleanliness and sterilization of hospital facilities with regard to COVID-19 spread prevention
Medical staff wearing of facial masks and hand hygiene	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of maintenance of wearing of facial masks and hand hygiene in medical staff
Helpfulness and readability of posters and stand-up banners	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of helpfulness and readability of posters and stand-up banners with COVID-19 information in the hospital
Satisfaction with hospital safety measures for COVID-19	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of satisfaction with hospital safety measures for COVID-19
Convenience and accessibility of hand sanitizers	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of convenience and accessibility of hand sanitizers
Recommendation of hospital to friends and family	Baseline (time of current visit)	Likert scale question on level of recommendation of this hospital to friends and family concerned with visiting hospitals due to COVID-19

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of