Background Health care providers are adopting information and communication
technologies (ICTs) to enhance their services. Telemedicine is one of the services that rely …

Introduction Patients and policy makers alike have high expectations for the use of digital
technologies as tools to improve health care service quality at a sustainable cost. Many …

Background The existence, usage and benefits of digital technologies in nursing care are
relevant topics in the light of the current discussion on technologies as possible solutions to …

In its most direct interpretation, telemedicine is medical care provided at a distance.
Although telemedicine's use had been steadily increasing, the COVID-19 pandemic …

Background: There is a growing body of evidence highlighting the potential of mobile health
(mHealth) in reducing health care costs, enhancing access, and improving the quality of …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted rapid
restructuring of the health-care system in an effort to stop the spread of the virus and to treat …

Introduction: Telerehabilitation has been promoted as a more efficient means of delivering
rehabilitation services to stroke patients while also providing care options to those unable to …

Primary health care physicians are increasingly offering telehealth services to patients not
only for its cost and time saving advantages but for the additional benefits telehealth can …

Background Individuals aged 65 and older face unique barriers to adoption of telehealth,
and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has provided a “natural experiment” in how to …

Background Diabetes self-management involves adherence to healthy daily habits typically
involving blood glucose monitoring, medication, exercise, and diet. To support self …