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. 2021 Jun;10(2):e001160.
doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001160.

A Message For You: a novel communication tool developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Natalia Cotton  1 , Oliver Mitchell  2   3 , Olivia Buckeldee  1 , Rory Morrice  4 , Victoria Lyon  1 , Brent Bartholomew  1
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A Message For You: a novel communication tool developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Natalia Cotton et al. BMJ Open Qual. 2021 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: PDSA; patient participation; quality improvement; quality improvement methodologies; teamwork.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Driver diagram outlining different possible interventions to increase social contact between patients and their loved ones. (PPE - Personal Protective Equipment).
Figure 2
Figure 2
The total number of recipients and cards delivered over the 7-week study period.
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