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Title: | Community health programs delivered through information and communications technology in high-income countries: Scoping review. |
Author: | Becks, H. King, O. Clapham, Renee Alston, L. Glenister, K. McKinstry, C. Quilliam, C. Wellwood, I. Williams, C. Wong Shee, Anna |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Publication Title: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
Volume: | 24 |
Issue: | 3 |
Start Page: | e26515 |
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. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11054/1952 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2196/26515 |
Internal ID Number: | 01871 |
Health Subject: | TELEMEDICINE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE PANDEMICS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MOBILE PHONE |
Type: | Journal Article Article |
Appears in Collections: | Research Output |
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