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The effectiveness of telehealth on self-management for older adults with a chronic condition: A comprehensive narrative review of the literature

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2017
  • Year Published
    2017
  • Quality Rating
    7/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (18); Canada (3); Mexico (2); Netherlands (2); UK (England) (2); Australia (1); Denmark (1); Greece (1); Honduras (1); Italy (1); Norway (1); Spain (1); Switzerland (1); UK (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (18); Canada (3); Mexico (2); Netherlands (2); UK (England) (2); Australia (1); Denmark (1); Greece (1); Honduras (1); Italy (1); Norway (1); Spain (1); Switzerland (1); UK (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    With what supports is care provided
    ICT that support individuals who receive care
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    Behaviour change support
    Skills and competencies development
    Communication and decision-making facilitation
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Technologies
    Devices
    Sectors
    Primary care
Publication details
  • Citation
    Guo Y, Albright D. The effectiveness of telehealth on self-management for older adults with a chronic condition: A comprehensive narrative review of the literature. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2017.
  • DOI
    10.1177/1357633X17706285

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