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COVID-19 Pandemic and Remote Consultations in Children: A Bibliometric Analysis
Nicole Camoni1,2, Silvia Cirio2, Claudia Salerno2
1Department of Restorative, Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
Insights
Telemedicine effectively supports pediatric non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Research shows metabolic diseases are a key focus, with a shift towards observational studies post-pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
Background:
- Telemedicine adoption accelerated globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant health burden in the pediatric population.
- Telemedicine offers a viable solution for managing chronic pediatric conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of telemedicine in pediatric NCDs.
- To compare publication trends before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To identify key research areas and study designs in this field.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 585 selected publications.
- Comparative analysis of data from 2017-2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2020-2022 (post-pandemic).
- Evaluation of publication topics, journal impact factors, and citation metrics.
Main Results:
- Metabolic diseases were the most frequent topic (34.76% pre-pandemic, 33.97% post-pandemic).
- Journal impact factors showed no significant variation between periods.
- There was an increase in observational studies and a decrease in interventional studies post-pandemic.
Conclusions:
- Telemedicine remains crucial for pediatric NCD management, with metabolic diseases being a primary focus.
- The shift towards observational studies post-pandemic necessitates a renewed emphasis on interventional research for evaluating new management strategies.
Abstract:
Telemedicine is becoming a standard method of consultation, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased its need. Telemedicine is suitable for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the pediatric population, as these are chronic conditions that affect many children worldwide. The aim of this study was to analyze the bibliometric parameters of publications on the use of telemedicine for the most common NCDs in children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the electronic search, 585 records were selected. "Metabolic diseases" was the most frequent topic before and after the pandemic, accounting for 34.76% in 2017-2019 and 33.97% in 2020-2022. The average IF of the journals from which records were retrieved was 5.46 ± 4.62 before and 4.58 ± 2.82 after the pandemic, with no significant variation. The number of citations per reference averaged 14.71 ± 17.16 in 2017-2019 (95% CI: 12.07; 17.36) and 5.54 ± 13.71 in 2020-2022 (95% CI: 4.23; 6.86). Asthma, metabolic diseases, and neurodevelopmental disorders were the most explored topics. A relevant finding concerns the increasing number of observational studies after the pandemic, with a reduction of the interventional studies. The latter type of study should be recommended as it can increase the evaluation of new strategies for the management of NCDs.
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