eHealth

• Analysis of the influencing factors and spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of telemedicine service supply: Empirical evidence from pilot cities in China
  CONCLUSION: Medical institutions carry out telemedicine service programmes with a certain order of priority. Their decisions are often influenced by various factors such as price, out-of-pocket payment ratio and level and attribute of the healthcare organisation. The development of telemedicine may follow an inverted 'U' pattern with the level of regional economic development.
• Digital health and quality of care in Primary Health Care: an evaluation model
  CONCLUSION: This study achieved the goal of developing a model to evaluate digital health interventions in Primary Health Care, helping to identify adequate and useful evaluation methods filling the gap of the lack of quality evaluation standards in the brazilian Digital Health Strategy. It presents an important difference in relation to models from different countries, […]
• A randomized trial of at-home COVID-19 tests, telemedicine, and rapid prescription delivery for immunocompromised individuals
  Background: COVID-19 continues to impose substantial risks to people who are immunocompromised and over 65 years old. Objective: Using a randomized control trial, we evaluated whether access to at-home COVID-19 tests, telemedicine, and same-day prescription delivery could reduce COVID cases, hospitalizations, and the cost of COVID care for the high-risk populations. Design: Individuals participated remotely, […]
• The Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency Patient Journey: Identifying Opportunities for Digital Health Interventions
  Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) is a chronic condition where the pituitary gland fails to produce sufficient growth hormone, leading to delayed growth and developmental challenges. Patient journey maps can provide insight into pain points and potential opportunities for new or improved interventions to enhance care. However, a patient journey map does not yet exist […]
• Mobile Health Technologies and Their Features Affecting Medication Adherence Among Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review
  This scoping review explores mobile health (mHealth) technologies and their features affecting medication adherence in cancer patients. Among 11 selected studies, predominantly from the USA, mHealth tools, particularly smartphone apps, were examined for their features in managing cancer patient's medication adherence. The studies highlighted the importance of adherence in continuous cancer therapy, with mHealth tools […]
• Extending the Scope of Telemedicine to Podiatric Medicine
  The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine in healthcare. This study explores the feasibility of telemedicine for foot and ankle care in primary settings, using a mixed-methods approach with online questionnaires, focus groups, and interviews. Stakeholders, including patients, podiatrists, and senior healthcare managers, agreed on the need for a telemedicine service. Recommendations include […]
• Qualitative Assessment of Attitudes Towards Telerehabilitation in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
  Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among men. Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) has been shown to increase survival in men with metastatic PC. Despite its efficacy, ADT's long-term use adversely impacts quality of life (QoL) due to multiple side effects. Multimodal cancer rehabilitation (CR) programs improve QoL but face […]
• Pill Dispenser with Telecare Extension
  The existing pill dispenser systems help elderly people to improve their quality of life, and medication adherence. But these systems lack interactive capabilities with caregivers, a crucial element in comprehensive home care management. The suggested CareConnect aims to bridge this gap by introducing a Telecare extension that not only manages medication adherence but also facilitates […]
• Bridging the Gap: How Accounting for Social Determinants of Health Can Improve Digital Health Equity in Cardiovascular Medicine
  PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we discuss the importance of digital health equity and how social determinants of health (and intersectionality with race, ethnicity, and gender) affect cardiovascular health-related outcomes in digital health trials. We propose strategies to improve digital health equity as we move to a digitally-connected world for healthcare applications and beyond.
• Health Care Utilization With Telemedicine and In-Person Visits in Pediatric Primary Care
  CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this cohort study, telephone and video visits for pediatric primary care were associated with less prescribing and ordering than in-person visits. Telemedicine visits were associated with modestly higher rates of subsequent in-person visits and slightly higher rates of ED visits, and there was no difference in hospitalizations. Telemedicine appears to be […]