SynthesisArchives of Iranian medicine2022
Objectives, Outcomes, Facilitators, and Barriers of Telemedicine Systems for Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and their Caregivers and Care Providers: A Systematic Review.
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- Mapping global inequities in telemedicine implementation: An umbrella review of barriers and facilitators.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators to participation in electronic health interventions in older adults with cognitive impairment: an umbrella review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- An Overview of Reviews on Telemedicine and Telehealth in Dementia Care: Mixed Methods Synthesis.JMIR mental health · 2025Review
- Conception of Comprehensive Training Program for Family Caregivers: Optimization of Telemedical Skills in Home Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Shaping the Future of DHT Assessment: Insights on Industry Challenges, Developer Needs, and a Harmonized, European HTA Framework.Journal of market access & health policy · 2025Article
- Fair allocation of telemedical counseling services in early detection of Alzheimer's disease: Empirically informed ethical considerations.Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAlzheimer's disease is an extremely expensive chronic disease, which is rapidly becoming a major cause of mortality in adults. For over two decades, telemedicine has been used to assist patients and their caregivers to manage this disease. The present study aimed to evaluate the objectives, outcomes, facilitators, and barriers influencing the use of telemedicine systems for patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers and care providers.
methodsIn this systematic review, we searched for the original articles published in databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus until November 2021 using relevant keywords. A qualitative content analysis was performed the based on the theory of planned behavior and the health belief model using the ATLAS.ti software.
resultsIn total, 1191 articles were identified, and 60 articles were included in this study. While having different objectives, most of the studies compared telemedicine systems to in-person visits (21.43%) and assessed the feasibility of the implemented method (16.07%). The overall outcomes of telemedicine in the articles were classified as cost-effectiveness (e.g., reduced commute, fuel, and time to access care), clinical outcomes (e.g., lower anxiety, stress, and depression), and patient, caregiver, and healthcare provider satisfaction. In total, 19 facilitators and 12 barriers influencing the use of telemedicine for patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers were identified.
conclusionAccording to the results, telemedicine systems could be implemented for various reasons. Developing a clear framework of the drivers and barriers before the implementation of these systems could improve decision-making prior to the design and implementation of telemedicine systems.
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