Physician-Led Synchronous Telemedicine Compared to Face-To-Face Care in Primary Care: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 crisis rapidly introduced telemedicine as the predominate modality to deliver healthcare however this change has not received attention in primary care settings and the health-related impacts are unknown. The study's objective was to explore the effects of physician-led synchronous telemedicine compared to face-to-face care delivered in the primary care setting on healthcare system use and attributes of primary care as reported in recent studies. We performed a comprehensive literature search in five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PsycInfo) and critical appraisal using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools. Of 6,247 studies identified, 157 studies underwent full text review, and 19 studies were i

SUBMITTER: Bracken K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature