Triage and Diagnostic Accuracy of Online Symptom Checkers: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the context of a deepening global shortage of health workers and, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing international interest in, and use of, online symptom checkers (OSCs). However, the evidence surrounding the triage and diagnostic accuracy of these tools remains inconclusive.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to summarize the existing peer-reviewed literature evaluating the triage accuracy (directing users to appropriate services based on their presenting symptoms) and diagnostic accuracy of OSCs aimed at lay users for general health concerns.

Methods

Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Health Management Information Consortium (HMIC), and Web of Science, as well as the citations of the studies selected for full-t

SUBMITTER: Riboli-Sasco E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276326 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature