Virtual assessment and management of chronic cough: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic cough is a frequent reason for seeking consultation with primary care providers. The recent widespread adoption of virtual care offers a promising alternative that can be used to optimize the assessment and management of this condition. The objective of this review was to map and identify the strategies used to assess and/or manage chronic cough virtually, and to explore their impact on cough severity and patient satisfaction with virtual care.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL in May 2023. Research questions were defined based on the Population, Concept, Context mnemonic, and literature search was conducted using a three-step approach. Study selection involved the steps of identification, screening, eligibility, and inc

SUBMITTER: Pommer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10976483 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature