Telemedicine Technologies and Applications in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Publisher Pubmed



Mehraeen E^{1, 2} ; Seyedalinaghi S² ; Heydari M^{1, 2} ; Karimi A³ ; Mahdavi A⁴ ; Mashoufi M⁴ ; Sarmad A⁵ ; Mirghaderi P³ ; Shamsabadi A⁶ ; Qaderi K⁷ ; Mirzapour P² ; Fakhfouri A⁸ ; Cheshmekabodi HA⁹ ; Azad K⁸ Show All Authors
Source: Health Informatics Journal Published:2023

Abstract

Introduction: Telemedicine services saw substantial surges in their use during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the lockdowns and characteristics of the pandemic. Therefore, the authors aimed to systematically review the telemedicine services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic and their potential applications. Methods: The authors searched PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases on September 14, 2021. Then, the retrieved records underwent two-step title/abstract and full-text screening processes, and the eligible articles were included for qualitative synthesis. Results: The review of studies demonstrated that the telephone is listed 38 times, making it the most common technology used in telemedicine. Video conferencing is also mentioned in 29 articles, as well as other technologies: Mobile-health (n = 15), Virtual reality (n = 7). According to the findings of the present study, Tele-follow-up (n = 24), Tele-consulting (n = 20), Virtual visits (20), and Tele-monitoring (n = 18) were the most widely used telemedicine applications. Conclusion: Telemedicine has been an effective approach to COVID-19 management. Telemedicine technology is going to play a key role in the future of health medicine, patient consultation, and many other extended applications of health care in remote rural locations. © The Author(s) 2023.