@Article{info:doi/10.2196/26515,
author="Beks, Hannah
and King, Olivia
and Clapham, Renee
and Alston, Laura
and Glenister, Kristen
and McKinstry, Carol
and Quilliam, Claire
and Wellwood, Ian
and Williams, Catherine
and Wong Shee, Anna",
title="Community Health Programs Delivered Through Information and Communications Technology in High-Income Countries: Scoping Review",
journal="J Med Internet Res",
year="2022",
month="Mar",
day="9",
volume="24",
number="3",
pages="e26515",
keywords="telemedicine; delivery of health care; pandemics; community health services; information and communications technology; mobile phone",
abstract="Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has required widespread and rapid adoption of information and communications technology (ICT) platforms by health professionals. Transitioning health programs from face-to-face to remote delivery using ICT platforms has introduced new challenges. Objective: The objective of this review is to scope for ICT-delivered health programs implemented within the community health setting in high-income countries and rapidly disseminate findings to health professionals. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute's scoping review methodology guided the review of the literature. Results: The search retrieved 7110 unique citations. Each title and abstract was screened by at least two reviewers, resulting in 399 citations for full-text review. Of these 399 citations, 72 (18{\%}) were included. An additional 27 citations were identified through reviewing the reference lists of the included studies, resulting in 99 citations. Citations examined 83 ICT-delivered programs from 19 high-income countries. Variations in program design, ICT platforms, research design, and outcomes were evident. Conclusions: Included programs and research were heterogeneous, addressing prevalent chronic diseases. Evidence was retrieved for the effectiveness of nurse and allied health ICT-delivered programs. Findings indicated that outcomes for participants receiving ICT-delivered programs, when compared with participants receiving in-person programs, were either equivalent or better. Gaps included a paucity of co-designed programs, qualitative research around group programs, programs for patients and carers, and evaluation of cost-effectiveness. During COVID-19 and beyond, health professionals in the community health setting are encouraged to build on existing knowledge and address evidence gaps by developing and evaluating innovative ICT-delivered programs in collaboration with consumers and carers. ",
issn="1438-8871",
doi="10.2196/26515",
url="https://www.jmir.org/2022/3/e26515",
url="https://doi.org/10.2196/26515",
url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35262498"
}