Migraine? Sore throat ? Above normal temperature? In these times of epidemic, many French people are watching themselves more than usual and are afraid of having contracted Covid-19 at the slightest symptom. Only medical advice can tell for sure. To do this, the French-language Pneumology Society (SPLF) has developed, in partnership with the site automesure.com, a digital tool in the form of a questionnaire called Covid-Quest to help patients communicate their symptoms to their doctor. in a few minutes.
Read also: Covid-19: modeling is struggling to anticipate the impact of measures on the epidemic
How it works ?
To use the tool, you must go to the covid-quest.com site. No need to register, download an application or enter your personal data. The site immediately proposes to start a questionnaire of 26 questions covering all the symptoms of Covid-19, as well as some personal elements such as age, medical history or recently consumed drugs.
Some responses trigger alert messages, others display advice. Once the questionnaire is finished, Covid-Quest summarizes the person's situation in the form of a PDF file. It is then possible to send it by email or transfer it to his personal medical file.
" The questions and messages were written in accordance with government recommendations and based on current scientific knowledge ," said the SPLF in a press release. The answers given will also constitute an observatory of users' recourse to e-health. "
Why this tool?
" Confinement modifies the use of usual care since the first opinion must now be done remotely, by telephone or teleconsultation, " explains the SPLF. The Covid-Quest platform allows patients to describe their situation and transmit the main elements of their file to a healthcare professional.
Covid-Quest is a first-aid tool that patients can use independently, upstream of remote monitoring applications intended for patients who have already been in contact with a doctor. It is not intended to replace medical advice, but is designed to facilitate dialogue with the doctor and, if necessary, be included in the shared medical file (DMP).