eHealth,telehealth,and telemedicine in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond:Lessons learned and future perspectives  

作　　者：Andrea Giacalone Luca Marin Massimiliano Febbi Thomas Franchi Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone 

机构地区：[1]Department of Industrial Engineering,Technologies for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation,University of Rome Tor Vergata,Rome 00133,Italy [2]Department of Research,Asomi College of Sciences,Marsa MRS 19112,Malta [3]The Medical School,The University of Sheffield,Sheffield S102RX,United Kingdom [4]Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine,Ribeirão Preto Medical School,University of São Paulo,Ribeirão Preto 14049-900,Brazil

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2022年第8期2363-2368,共6页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：In this article,we discuss evidence supporting the effective implementation of e Health,telehealth,and telemedicine during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic,with a view towards its permanent future integration in healthcare.We performed a literature search for articles describing the use of telehealth/telemedicine in the pandemic context using five databases.The articles selected describe the use of telemedicine as its advantages in terms of practicality and costeffectiveness.This synthesis of articles is applicable to high-,middle-and lowincome countries.Some of the notable benefits include breaking down geographical and time barriers,reducing waiting lists and crowding in healthcare facilities,and saving on national healthcare expenditure.However,there are a number of difficulties with the widespread implementation of telemedicine services that mainly relate to bureaucratic and regulatory concerns.Moreover,it is also important to make healthcare professionals and providers aware of the limits of this tool to avoid potential cases of negligence.Patients in turn will have to be made aware of and be educated on the use of this new healthcare modality before it is accepted by them.In the current socio-economic climate,it is therefore essential to implement a telehealth model aimed at efficiency and continuity of healthcare,as well as leading to an improvement in the quality of life of patients,whilst optimising existing resources and reducing costs.In that regard,the adoption of e Health,telehealth,and telemedicine services should be considered highly timely,despite current existing limitations.

关 键 词：EHEALTH TELEHEALTH TELEMEDICINE Coronavirus disease 2019 Pandemics Delivery of healthcare 

分 类 号：R-05[医药卫生]