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Telemedicine and developing countries--successful implementation will require a shared approach.

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  • 1Centre for Online Health, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Queensland, Herston, Australia. r.wootton@pobox.com

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|September 29, 2001
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Limited clinical telemedicine experience exists in developing nations. More rigorous trials are essential to determine its value compared to established healthcare interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Global Health
  • Telemedicine

Background:

  • Telemedicine is frequently suggested to address healthcare challenges in developing countries.
  • Existing literature offers minimal evidence of direct clinical application, with most publications being reviews or editorials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the extent of published clinical experience with telemedicine in developing regions.
  • To identify the potential benefits and limitations of telemedicine in these settings.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted.
  • Identified 39 articles, with a focus on those detailing direct clinical work.

Main Results:

  • Only two articles reported direct clinical telemedicine experience.

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  • The majority of reviewed work was educational, not clinical.
  • Telemedicine shows potential for healthcare worker/patient education and health system organization.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is a significant lack of clinical evidence supporting telemedicine in developing countries.
    • Rigorous clinical trials are necessary to ascertain telemedicine's role and cost-effectiveness.
    • Informed decisions on resource allocation require evidence from well-designed trials.