The Effect of Telemedicine on Patients’ Wellbeing: A Systematic Review

Octavio R. Escobar, Daniele Leone, Pasqualina Malafronte and Stefania Mele

Journal of Innovation Economics, 2021, vol. n° 35, issue 2, 9-31

Abstract: This study aims to systematically review the effectiveness of telehealth platforms on patients? wellbeing and health services. Telemedicine has become an increasingly popular option for long distance/virtual medical care and education. We performed an analysis of 64 documents published during 2000-2020 with the aim of systematically analyzing the effect of telemedicine on patients? wellbeing. The procedure used is a bibliometric method to evaluate the productivity of scientific outputs quantitatively. The results demonstrate that telemedicine has evolved through different research steps that began with telemedicine as just a communication medium to complement traditional services, to a technology of automation and decision tools that expands the scope and range of health services. This study thus contributes to a greater and more detailed understanding of the current research trends in this new and stimulating field of research. The study also helps decision makers to develop a better understanding of the current landscape, demonstrating the utility of telemedicine in various patient populations and the impact of these technologies on patient satisfaction. JEL Codes: M15, O32, O33

Keywords: Telemedicine; Wellbeing; Healthcare; Patient; Bibliometric Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M15 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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