Assessing the Quality and Impact of eHealth Tools: Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Technological advancements have opened the path for many technology providers to easily develop and introduce eHealth tools to the public. The use of these tools is increasingly recognized as a critical quality driver in health care; however, choosing a quality tool from the myriad of tools available for a specific health need does not come without challenges.

Objective

This review aimed to systematically investigate the literature to understand the different approaches and criteria used to assess the quality and impact of eHealth tools by considering sociotechnical factors (from technical, social, and organizational perspectives).

Methods

A structured search was completed following the participants, intervention, comparators, and outcomes framework. We sea

SUBMITTER: Jacob C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131913 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature