SynthesisBMC health services research2023
What is the efficacy and effectiveness of telemedicine intervention for deaf signing populations in comparison to face-to-face interventions? A systematic review.
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors and mitigating strategies impacting receipt of healthcare by the Deaf community: an umbrella review.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- The influence of mode of remote delivery on health-related quality of life outcome measures in British Sign Language: a mixed methods pilot randomised crossover trial.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Digital Health Communication for Deaf Individuals: Scoping Review of Technologies, Strategies, and Outcomes.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Article
- Deaf people's experience of the digital transformation of UK healthcare services: a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Reducing health inequalities in the deaf community: a priority setting exercise.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- The relationship between consultation modality and mental health professional type and perceived quality of care and mental health outcomes: A comparison between employed and unemployed individuals.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Approaches for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services during coronavirus disease 2019.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundDeaf signing populations face inequality in both access to health services and health outcomes. Telemedicine intervention might offer a potential solution to address these inequalities in mental health and health related services, therefore a systematic review was carried out. The review question was: "What is the efficacy and effectiveness of telemedicine intervention for Deaf signing populations in comparison to face-to-face interventions?".
methodsThe PICO framework was applied to identify the components of the review question for this study. The inclusion criteria were: Deaf signing populations; any intervention that includes the delivery of telemedicine therapy and/or the delivery of assessment (e.g. psychological assessments) using telemedicine; and any evidence for the benefits, efficacy and effectiveness of telemedicine intervention with Deaf people whether in health and/or mental health services. The databases PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Medline were searched up to August 2021.
resultsFollowing the search strategy, and after the duplicates were removed, 247 records were identified. Following screening, 232 were removed as they did not meet the inclusion criteria. The remaining 15 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Only two met the criteria to be included in the review (both concerned telemedicine and mental health interventions). However, they did not fully answer the review's research question. Therefore, the evidence gap remains regarding the effectiveness of telemedicine intervention for Deaf people.
conclusionsThe review has identified a gap in the knowledge on the efficacy and effectiveness of telemedicine intervention for Deaf people when compared with face-to-face interventions.
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