A systematic review exploring pre-COVID-19 telehealthcare models used in the management of patients with rheumatological disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to assess the use of telehealthcare in rheumatology before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to which future comparisons of newer interventions adapted during the crisis can be made.

Methods

We performed a registered systematic literature search using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and PubMed databases. All full-length articles comparing telehealthcare delivery models with standard care (face-to-face consultation) in the management of patients with rheumatic conditions were assessed for inclusion.

Results

A total of 4809 studies were identified; 108 studies were suitable for review by full text, and 13 studies were appropriate to be included in this review. Five studies (38%) included patients with RA, four studies (31%) included patients with mixed

SUBMITTER: Nelson AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8599884 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature