ReviewPatient preference and adherence2015
Narrative review of telemedicine consultation in medical practice.
Review in Patient preference and adherence, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 83 citations in OpenAlex.
- Electronic consultations (e-consults) to improve access to specialty care: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2015Pooled it
- Acceptability, Feasibility, and Cost of Telemedicine for Nonacute Headaches: A Randomized Study Comparing Video and Traditional Consultations.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Trial
- Association Between Telemedicine Adoption and Physician Job Satisfaction: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Using Theory-Based Frameworks to Identify Barriers and Enablers of Physicians' Telemedicine Adoption and Develop Intervention Strategies in China: Multicenter Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Telesurgery across continents: a scoping review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Psychological consultation apps in Saudi Arabia: A study for experts' evaluation and users' points of view.PloS one · 2025Article
- Telehealth Consultation for Malaysian Citizens' Willingness to Pay Assessed by the Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice Method.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2024Article
- Validity and reliability of a teledentistry survey among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia.PeerJ · 2024Article
- Application, Benefits, and Limitations of Telepharmacy for Patients with Diabetes in the Outpatient Setting.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Review
- Requirements, Challenges, and Key Components to Improve Onboard Medical Care Using Maritime Telemedicine: Narrative Review.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2023Review
- Licensing policy and platform models of telemedicine: A multi-case study from China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Indonesian Dentists' Perception of the Use of Teledentistry.International dental journal · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Telemedicine Use for Chronic Disease Specialty Care in the Alaska Tribal Health System, 2015-2019.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2022Article
- Preoperative virtual video visits only: a convenient option that should be offered to caregivers beyond the pandemic.World journal of pediatric surgery · 2022Article
- Patient Acceptance and Intention to Use e-Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Culture-Specific Observations in a Saudi Arabian Digital Home Health Care Program: Focus Group Discussions With Patients and Their Caregivers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- The Kubic FLOTAC microscope (KFM): a new compact digital microscope for helminth egg counts.Parasitology · 2021Article
- Telemedicine for Pre-Employment Medical Examinations and Follow-Up Visits on Board Ships: A Narrative Review on the Feasibility.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Telepharmacy: A Potential Alternative Approach for Diabetic Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Review
- The Importance of Clinical Data for the Diagnosis of Breast Tumours in North Afghanistan.International journal of breast cancer · 2021Article
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundThe use of telemedicine has grown across several medical fields, due to the increasing number of "e-patients".
objectiveThis narrative review gives an overview of the growing use of telemedicine in different medical specialties, showing how its use can improve medical care.
methodsA PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus search was performed using the following keywords: telemedicine, teleconsultation, telehealth, e-health, and e-medicine. Selected papers from 1996 to 2014 were chosen on the basis of their content (quality and novelty).
resultsTelemedicine has already been applied to different areas of medical practice, and it is as effective as face-to-face medical care, at least for the diagnosis and treatment of some pathological conditions.
conclusionTelemedicine is time- and cost-effective for both patients and health care professionals, encouraging its use on a larger scale. Telemedicine provides specialist medical care to patients who have poor access to hospitals, and ensures continuity of care and optimal use of available health resources. The use of telemedicine opens new perspectives for patients seeking a medical second opinion for their pathology, since they can have remote access to medical resources that would otherwise require enormous costs and time.
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