Applications, benefits and challenges of telehealth in India during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

India, the seventh-largest country in the world and the second-most populated faces enormous challenges when it comes to healthcare. The country's healthcare system was close to collapse due to the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth, which enables treating patients remotely, played a critical role during these challenging times. This systematic review investigates in detail the role of telehealth during COVID-19 and its application beyond the pandemic.

Methods

Database searches on PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct and Web of Science were carried out for studies published on telehealth, and articles were included if they focused on any audio or video telehealth consultation during the pandemic in India. Findings were synthesised into three main t

SUBMITTER: Rajkumar E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9810518 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature