eISSN: 2450-5722
ISSN: 2450-5927
Journal of Health Inequalities
Current issue Archive Online first About the journal Editorial board Abstracting and indexing Subscription Contact Instructions for authors Publication charge Ethical standards and procedures
Editorial System
Submit your Manuscript
Search
Editorial Policies
Sarajevo Declaration on Integrity and Visibility of Scholarly Publications

Open access

without publication fees
2/2021
vol. 7
 
Share:
Send email
Share:
abstract:
Review paper

Telemedicine in cardiology – prospects, risks and health inequalities

Paweł Gorczyński
1
,
Marta Primke
1
,
Szymon Czmoch
1
,
Katarzyna Śniatała
1
,
Łukasz Żytka
1
,
Danuta Misiuvianets
1
,
Violetta Naughton
2
,
Teresa Grzelak
3

  1. Medical Student Group, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland
  2. Biomedical Sciences Research Institute Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  3. Chair and Department of Physiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland
J Health Inequal 2021; 7 (2): 120–131
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhi.2021.112713
Online publish date: 2021/12/31
View full text Get citation
 
PlumX metrics:
Telemedicine is an increasingly well-established area of health care that uses information technology to provide remote consultation and health support to patients. Most recently, it is of particular importance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, technological developments have allowed this form of health care provision to increase in scope and diversify the support provided to patients. Such broadening of scope and diversification of health care provision is particularly prominent in cardiology. It includes primary and secondary teleconsultations, remote monitoring of cardiological (including geriatric) patients by recording and monitoring electrocardiogram records, monitoring cardiac implantable electronic devices, telerehabilitation and tele-education. Moreover, in cardiology, telemedicine provides patients with feasible access to health care professionals while potentially reducing the cost to the health care providers. This article presents a critical evaluation of current applications of telemedicine in cardiology based on the literature. It highlights the advantages, disadvantages and inequalities of this form of cardiological healthcare provision.
keywords:

telemedicine, e-learning, cardiology, telerehabilitation, health inequalities, teleconsultations, technological innovations
Journal published under the patronage of:

Termedia
About us Contact
Copyright notice Privacy policy Advertising policy Contact us
Quick links
Journals Books eBooks Events
© 2024 Termedia Sp. z o.o.
Developed by Bentus.