Digital Information Sharing Before Consultations in General Practice: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital tools that enable patients to submit information before consultations, such as Accurx and eConsult, are increasingly used in general practice. These systems aim to streamline workflows, improve documentation, and optimize consultation efficiency. However, evidence about their implementation, impact on health inequalities, and health care outcomes remains limited and fragmented.

Objective

This study aims to map and synthesize the evidence on digital tools used for preconsultation information sharing in family or general practice.

Methods

This scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute framework and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. Searches were co

SUBMITTER: Razai MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712561 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature