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

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Evidence Summary
Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant

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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

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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