Impact of digital health on the quality of primary care for people with chronic noncommunicable diseases: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) represent a significant global challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The introduction of digital health in Primary Health Care (PHC) has the potential to improve the quality of care for people with NCDs by offering tools such as telemedicine, mobile applications and other information and communication technologies. The aim of this study is to identify and map global experiences of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in primary care for non-communicable diseases and assess their impact on the quality of care in PHC.

Methods

This study presents a scoping review protocol based on the Joanna Briggs Institute criteria and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The review will be carried out in nine s

SUBMITTER: Xavier PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11844851 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature