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Community Health Programs Delivered Through Information and Communications Technology in High-Income Countries: Scoping Review.
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Internet Research; Mar2022, Vol. 24 Issue 3, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p, 1 Color Photograph, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has required widespread and rapid adoption of information and communications technology (ICT) platforms by health professionals. Transitioning health programs from face-to-face to remote delivery using ICT platforms has introduced new challenges. Objective: The objective of this review is to scope for ICT-delivered health programs implemented within the community health setting in high-income countries and rapidly disseminate findings to health professionals. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute's scoping review methodology guided the review of the literature. Results: The search retrieved 7110 unique citations. Each title and abstract was screened by at least two reviewers, resulting in 399 citations for full-text review. Of these 399 citations, 72 (18%) were included. An additional 27 citations were identified through reviewing the reference lists of the included studies, resulting in 99 citations. Citations examined 83 ICT-delivered programs from 19 high-income countries. Variations in program design, ICT platforms, research design, and outcomes were evident. Conclusions: Included programs and research were heterogeneous, addressing prevalent chronic diseases. Evidence was retrieved for the effectiveness of nurse and allied health ICT-delivered programs. Findings indicated that outcomes for participants receiving ICT-delivered programs, when compared with participants receiving in-person programs, were either equivalent or better. Gaps included a paucity of co-designed programs, qualitative research around group programs, programs for patients and carers, and evaluation of cost-effectiveness. During COVID-19 and beyond, health professionals in the community health setting are encouraged to build on existing knowledge and address evidence gaps by developing and evaluating innovative ICT-delivered programs in collaboration with consumers and carers. J Med Internet Res 2022;24(3):e26515 doi:10.2196/26515 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14394456
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156232152
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2196/26515