Video consultation in general practice: a scoping review on use, experiences, and clinical decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic forced healthcare workers to use alternative consultation approaches. In general practice, the use of video consultations (VCs) increased manyfold as countries were locked down. This scoping review aimed to summarize scientific knowledge concerning the use of VC in general practice and focused on (1) the utilization of VC in general practice, (2) the experiences of the users of VC in general practice, and (3) how VC affected the clinical decision-making of general practitioners (GPs).

Methods

A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the methodology of Joanna Briggs Institute. Review questions were formulated to match each focus area. A three-step search strategy was employed to search scientific and gray literature so

SUBMITTER: Wanderas MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10063329 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature