Telemedicine experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers in long-term care: A scoping review.
Apphia Jia Qi TanKhairul Dzakirin Bin RusliLisa McKennaLaurence Lean Chin TanSok Ying LiawPublished in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2021)
Telemedicine is valuable in distance-based care, especially in the current 2019 coronavirus pandemic, for supporting continuity of care to nursing home residents. This review provided evidence from multiple healthcare providers' perspectives. Further research can elucidate their specific roles and responsibilities in telemedicine and challenges in work processes, which will facilitate developing evidence-based competencies and improving technical infrastructure, thus contributing to personal and organisational readiness for telemedicine integration.