%0 Journal Article
%@ 1438-8871
%I JMIR Publications
%V 24
%N 3
%P e26515
%T Community Health Programs Delivered Through Information and Communications Technology in High-Income Countries: Scoping Review
%A Beks,Hannah
%A King,Olivia
%A Clapham,Renee
%A Alston,Laura
%A Glenister,Kristen
%A McKinstry,Carol
%A Quilliam,Claire
%A Wellwood,Ian
%A Williams,Catherine
%A Wong Shee,Anna
%+ School of Medicine, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, 3220, Australia, 61 355633039, hannah.beks@deakin.edu.au
%K telemedicine
%K delivery of health care
%K pandemics
%K community health services
%K information and communications technology
%K mobile phone
%D 2022
%7 9.3.2022
%9 Review
%J J Med Internet Res
%G English
%X 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. 
%M 35262498
%R 10.2196/26515
%U https://www.jmir.org/2022/3/e26515
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/26515
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35262498