Telemedicine in Elderly Hypertensive and Patients with Chronic Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Miguel Quesada-CaballeroAna Carmona-GarcíaSara Chami-PeñaAntonio María Caballero MateosOscar Fernández-MartínGuillermo A Cañadas-De la Fuente José Luis Romero-Béjar

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Telemedicine is of proven value and has been especially useful in the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed remote-presential model is most efficient. Appropriate training in this area for physicians and patients, together with correct provision, is essential to prevent errors in implementation and use.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
blood pressure
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
patient safety
patient reported outcomes
quality improvement
electronic health record