Stakeholder-driven multi-stage adaptive real-world theme-oriented (SMART) telehealth evaluation framework: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Telehealth has revolutionized healthcare delivery by integrating cutting-edge technologies, yet evaluations of its services and programs often lack comprehensive frameworks, resulting in unclear standards for quality assurance. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review of telehealth evaluation frameworks applicable to the United States healthcare system, following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and a published protocol. Twelve telehealth evaluation frameworks published between 2019 and 2023 were identified, focusing on four key themes: program implementation, clinical impact, economic impact, and equity. Guided through two auxiliary frameworks, we further developed a stakeholder-driven multi-stage adaptive real-world theme-oriented (SMART) conceptual framework for telehea

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature