Uses of Virtual Care in Primary Care: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed an uptake in virtual care. However, the rapid shift left unanswered questions about the impact of virtual care on the quality of primary care and its appropriateness and effectiveness. Moving forward, health care providers require guidance on how best to use virtual care to support high-quality primary care.

Objective

This study aims to identify and summarize clinical studies and systematic reviews comparing virtual care and in-person care in primary care, with a focus on how virtual care can support key clinical functions such as triage, medical assessment and treatment, counseling, and rehabilitation in addition to the management of particular conditions.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review following an established framew

SUBMITTER: Agarwal P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature