Digital Health Training Programs for Medical Students: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical schools worldwide are accelerating the introduction of digital health courses into their curricula. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to this swift and widespread transition to digital health and education. However, the need for digital health competencies goes beyond the COVID-19 pandemic because they are becoming essential for the delivery of effective, efficient, and safe care.

Objective

This review aims to collate and analyze studies evaluating digital health education for medical students to inform the development of future courses and identify areas where curricula may need to be strengthened.

Methods

We carried out a scoping review by following the guidance of the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the results were reported in accordance with t

SUBMITTER: Tudor Car L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339984 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature