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Utility of a Telephone Triage Hotline in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Observational Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021
BackgroundDuring the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly rising disease prevalence in the United States created a demand for patient-facing information exchanges that addressed questions and concerns about the disease.
Benjamin A Y Cher, Eric A Wilson, Alexa M Pinsky, Ryan F Townshend, Ann V Wolski, Michael Broderick, Allison M Milen, Audrey Lau, Amrit Singh, Sandro K Cinti, Carl G Engelke, Anjan K Saha   +11 more
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Fear and Stigma: The Epidemic within the SARS Outbreak

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Because of their evolving nature and inherent scientific uncertainties, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases can be associated with considerable fear in the general public or in specific communities, especially when illness and deaths are ...
Bobbie Person, Francisco Sy, Kelly Holton, Barbara Govert, Arthur Liang, Brenda Garza, Deborah Gould, Meredith Hickson, Marian McDonald, Cecilia Meijer, Julia Smith, Liza Veto, Walter Williams, Laura Zauderer   +13 more
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Behind closed doors: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 related lockdown on domestic violence in Peru

SSM: Population Health, 2023
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures implemented have generated an environment conducive to an increase in domestic violence. This study aimed to evaluate changes in calls reporting domestic violence to Línea 100 in Peru before ...
Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández, Elena Tapia-López, Carlos Rojas-Roque   +3 more
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Norovirus Surveillance among Callers to Foodborne Illness Complaint Hotline, Minnesota, USA, 2011–2013

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne disease in the United States. During October 2011–January 2013, we conducted surveillance for norovirus infection in Minnesota among callers to a complaint-based foodborne illness hotline who reported diarrhea ...
Amy A. Saupe, Dawn Kaehler, Elizabeth A. Cebelinski, Brian Nefzger, Aron J. Hall, Kirk E. Smith   +5 more
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Body Temperature Monitoring and SARS Fever Hotline, Taiwan

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
In Taiwan, a temperature-monitoring campaign and hotline for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) fever were implemented in June 2003. Among 1,966 calls, fever was recorded in 19% (n = 378); 18 persons at high risk for SARS were identified.
S. Cornelia Kaydos-Daniels, Babatunde Olowokure, Hong-Jen Chang, Rachel S. Barwick, Jou-Fang Deng, Ming-Liang Lee, Steve Hsu-Sung Kuo, Ih-Jen Su, Kow-Tong Chen, Susan A. Maloney   +9 more
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Impact of Geriatric Hotlines on Health Care Pathways and Health Status in Patients Aged 75 Years and Older: Protocol for a French Multicenter Observational Study

JMIR Research Protocols, 2020
BackgroundIn France, emergency departments (EDs) are the fastest and most common means for general practitioners (GPs) to cope with the complex issues presented by elderly patients with multiple conditions.
Martinez, Laure, Lacour, Noémie, Gonthier, Régis, Bonnefoy, Marc, Goethals, Luc, Annweiler, Cedric, Salles, Nathalie, Jomard, Nathalie, Bohatier, Jérôme, Tardy, Magali, Ojardias, Etienne, Jugand, Romain, Bongué, Bienvenu, Celarier, Thomas   +13 more
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Emergency Hotline as a Communication Tool in Times of Crisis

Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej, 2016
For a couple of decades telephone crisis services called hotlines or helplines have been an important instrument in the process of providing help and assistance to people in distress.
Gabriela Socha
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Washington Hotline

College & Research Libraries News, 2001
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Lynne E. Bradley, Carrie Russell
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Emergency Hotline as a Communication Tool in Times of Crisis [PDF]

Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej, 2018
For a couple of decades telephone crisis services called hotlines or helplines have been an important instrument in the process of providing help and assistance to people in distress.
Gabriela Socha
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Loneliness Under Lockdown: Caring for Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19

University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, 2021
Social interaction is critical for maintaining mental health, but constant lockdowns in response to COVID-19 inevitably make this difficult. Technology use is widespread and at the core of many interventions that allow people to stay connected.
Zier Zhou
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