December 2020 PMID 33147166

Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review.

Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy, Amit Abraham, Ravinder Mamtani, Sohaila Cheema

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Peak: 9 in Dec 2020
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Dec 2020 – Jun 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions show high enthusiasm for advances like virtual care on platforms such as Zoom and transportation solutions, with words like 'pushed forward' and 'urgently needed' emphasizing the significance of telehealth developments. References to disparities and protocols also indicate a deeper engagement with the topic's broader implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of telehealth's rapid growth during the pandemic, indicating general support for the findings of the publication.

InterestHigh interest

The numerous posts reflect high interest, with many referencing recent developments, technical innovations, and implications for healthcare practices.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions explore broader issues such as disparities, protocols, and privacy, showing a moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The focus on advancements, disparities, and the need for consensus demonstrates that these discussions believe the publication influences ongoing debates and future directions in telehealth.

Abstract in brief

  • The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a significant increase in telehealth usage as a healthcare innovation to address the challenges posed by the crisis, with a focus on literature from January to June 2020.
  • A scoping review of 543 articles from various journals, predominantly from high-income countries like the USA, revealed diverse definitions of telehealth and mostly consisted of opinion pieces; these studies mainly discussed telehealth's applications in various health disciplines during the pandemic.
  • The review highlights the rapid adoption and varied conceptualizations of telehealth amid COVID-19, emphasizing its role and perception in different healthcare contexts, while noting that most literature was published in English and from high-income regions.

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Josep Vidal-Alaball MD, PhD, MPH
@jvalaball · X

Use of Telehealth During the #COVID19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t.co/f2NMBBEi3l via @jmirpub

Dec 7, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 14,903 followers View post →
Institute for Population Health
@IPHQatar · X

Given the pace at which #telehealth is advancing, a consensus on definitions, boundaries, protocols, monitoring, evaluation & data privacy is urgently needed - read our scoping review of 543 articles published in #JMIR #IPHQatar https://t.co/g7w3itkOde @jmirpub @QF @WCMQatar https://t.co/D7f7B3XLCO

Jan 10, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 294 followers View post →
Sean trades@SRxTrades.1
@SRxTreades · X

@kmciltr1 @VanessaBattist4 @grubblisam12 @JHUNursing A4 COVID Positive: healthcare tech pushed 4ward w/ companies like @Zoom. @lyft has entered into health providing rides to reduce no show pts. But what if your provider was delivered directly to your door instead? https://t.co/HZpsbY36FV https://t.co/Ddkg2kXB5v #OrgLead21 #JHSON

Oct 20, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Nestor Opetaia Targeted Individual N.Z
@nestor_opetaia · X

Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/s7OhCWDLUc https://t.co/twuNGtPRjS

May 10, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 164 followers View post →
JMIR Publications
@jmirpub · X

New in JMIR: Use of #Telehealth During the #COVID19 #coronavirus Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/eqygdnNUJ7 https://t.co/l282Ojc7rn

Dec 1, 2020 · 1 share · 35,898 followers View post →
JMIR Publications
@jmirpub · X

RT @jvalaball: Use of Telehealth During the #COVID19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t…

Dec 7, 2020 · 3 shares · 35,898 followers View post →

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Trina Journiette
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RT @nestor_opetaia: Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/s7OhCWDLUc https://t.co/twuNGtPRjS

Jun 9, 2025 · 1 share · 254 followers View post →
Nestor Opetaia Targeted Individual N.Z
@nestor_opetaia · X

Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/s7OhCWDLUc https://t.co/twuNGtPRjS

May 10, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 164 followers View post →
Miss Leesa
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RT @chasrn3: @kmciltr1 @VanessaBattist4 @grubblisam12 @JHUNursing A4 COVID Positive: healthcare tech pushed 4ward w/ companies like @Zoom.…

Oct 24, 2021 · 1 share · 413 followers View post →
Sean trades@SRxTrades.1
@SRxTreades · X

@kmciltr1 @VanessaBattist4 @grubblisam12 @JHUNursing A4 COVID Positive: healthcare tech pushed 4ward w/ companies like @Zoom. @lyft has entered into health providing rides to reduce no show pts. But what if your provider was delivered directly to your door instead? https://t.co/HZpsbY36FV https://t.co/Ddkg2kXB5v #OrgLead21 #JHSON

Oct 20, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Kenar Jhaveri, MD
@kdjhaveri.bsky.social · Bluesky

Socioeconomic Disparities in Patient Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Surge https://ja.ma/3qlfuiO via @JAMAOto part of @JAMANetwork

Jan 14, 2021 View post →
JMIR Publications
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WCM-Q Research Examines Implications of Telehealth Surge During Pandemic on @JMIRPub paper https://t.co/HdHfugTGdb -- https://t.co/gj0L8Dxuvs

Jan 12, 2021 · 35,898 followers View post →
WeillCornellQatar
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RT @IPHQatar: Given the pace at which #telehealth is advancing, a consensus on definitions, boundaries, protocols, monitoring, evaluation &…

Jan 12, 2021 · 2 shares · 10,454 followers View post →
JMIR Publications
@jmirpub · X

RT @IPHQatar: Given the pace at which #telehealth is advancing, a consensus on definitions, boundaries, protocols, monitoring, evaluation &…

Jan 11, 2021 · 2 shares · 35,898 followers View post →
Institute for Population Health
@IPHQatar · X

Given the pace at which #telehealth is advancing, a consensus on definitions, boundaries, protocols, monitoring, evaluation & data privacy is urgently needed - read our scoping review of 543 articles published in #JMIR #IPHQatar https://t.co/g7w3itkOde @jmirpub @QF @WCMQatar https://t.co/D7f7B3XLCO

Jan 10, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 294 followers View post →
GestiónDeEnfermería
@gestiondeenferm · X

#imprescindible JMIR - Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t.co/CdQJ7ashTi, see more https://t.co/kURNBdaKI1

Dec 7, 2020 · 9,727 followers View post →
Chema Cepeda
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RT @jvalaball: Use of Telehealth During the #COVID19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t…

Dec 7, 2020 · 3 shares · 17,265 followers View post →
Miguel Ángel Máñez
@manyez · X

RT @jvalaball: Use of Telehealth During the #COVID19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t…

Dec 7, 2020 · 3 shares · 25,772 followers View post →
JMIR Publications
@jmirpub · X

RT @jvalaball: Use of Telehealth During the #COVID19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t…

Dec 7, 2020 · 3 shares · 35,898 followers View post →
Josep Vidal-Alaball MD, PhD, MPH
@jvalaball · X

Use of Telehealth During the #COVID19 Pandemic: Scoping Review | Doraiswamy | Journal of Medical Internet Research https://t.co/f2NMBBEi3l via @jmirpub

Dec 7, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 14,903 followers View post →
Josep Vidal-Alaball MD, PhD, MPH
@jvalaball · X

RT @jmirpub: New in JMIR: Use of #Telehealth During the #COVID19 #coronavirus Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/eqygdnNUJ7 https://t.co…

Dec 1, 2020 · 1 share · 14,903 followers View post →
JMIR Publications
@jmirpub · X

New in JMIR: Use of #Telehealth During the #COVID19 #coronavirus Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/eqygdnNUJ7 https://t.co/l282Ojc7rn

Dec 1, 2020 · 1 share · 35,898 followers View post →
Sven Awege
@SVENNIECO · X

Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/tPnVGnHKTE

Dec 1, 2020 · 3,336 followers View post →
Sven Awege
@SVENNIECO · X

Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review https://t.co/LFfvQo1opa

Dec 1, 2020 · 3,336 followers View post →