ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Connecting the World of Healthcare Virtually: A Scoping Review on Virtual Care Delivery.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinicians' and patients' views and experiences on virtual hospital care: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.BMJ health & care informatics · 2026Pooled it
- The Role of Virtual Consulting in Developing Environmentally Sustainable Health Care: Systematic Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- A culturally tailored virtual intervention for Alzheimer's family caregivers: Addressing practical challenges and future directions.Archives of gerontology and geriatrics plus · 2026Article
- "It could bring a lot of help to people that aren't getting help right now": A qualitative analysis of the impact of virtual care on access to primary care for people with opioid use disorder.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- The impact of virtual care on drug prescribing practices: A scoping review.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Nursing activities and associated workload of nurses in virtual care centres: A multicentre observational study.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Comparing the suitability of virtual versus in-person care: Perceptions from pediatricians.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2025Article
- Opportunities to Digitally Enable Falls Prevention in Older Adults.The Gerontologist · 2025Review
- Optimizing Virtual Follow-Up Care: Realist Evaluation of Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Exploring the Perspectives of Older Adults Living With HIV on Virtual Care: Qualitative Study.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- The Digitized Memory Clinic.Nature reviews. Neurology · 2024Review
- Precision and Virtual Care.Yearbook of medical informatics · 2024Article
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- Trends and Patterns in Electronic Health Record Research (1991-2022): A Bibliometric Analysis of Australian Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Shared Decision-Making During Virtual Care Regarding Rheumatologic and Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Study of Benefits, Pitfalls, and Optimization.ACR open rheumatology · 2024Article
- The Transformative Power of Virtual Hospitals for Revolutionising Healthcare Delivery.Public health reviews · 2024Review
- Access to Specialized Care Across the Lifespan in Tetralogy of Fallot.CJC pediatric and congenital heart disease · 2023Review
- Medication management of COVID-19 patients during transition to virtual models of care: a qualitative study.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Article
- Real-time virtual supports improving health equity and access in British Columbia.Healthcare management forum · 2023Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Virtual care extends beyond the walls of healthcare organizations to provide care at a distance. Although virtual care cannot be regarded as a solution for all health-related inquiries, it provides another care delivery channel for specific patient populations with appointments that do not require in-person physical examinations or procedures. A scoping review was conducted to define the meaning of virtual care, understand how virtual care has influenced the healthcare industry and is being expanded to complement the existing healthcare system, and describe the outcomes of using virtual care for patients and providers. Findings from the scoping review suggest that virtual care encompasses the provision of care using advanced video conferencing technology to support remote care that takes place between patients and providers and the use of virtual reality technology to simulate care environments. Some of virtual care's use in healthcare includes application to pain and anxiety management, virtual consultations and follow-up visits, rehabilitation and therapy services, outpatient clinics, and emergency services. Lastly, from a provider and patient perspective, while both saw benefits of virtual care and scored the service relatively high on satisfaction after using virtual care, the greatest barrier to using virtual care may be technological challenges.
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