SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Role of Digital Technology in Curbing COVID-19.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- How effective are remote and/or digital interventions as part of alcohol and drug treatment and recovery support? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Supporting older people through Hospital at Home care: a systematic review of patient, carer and healthcare professionals' perspectives.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Transforming a Pandemic Tool Into a Public Health Asset: Modified Delphi Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Evaluating community-based digital health interventions to improve COVID-19 outcomes in rural Indonesia: a quasi-experimental study.BMJ health & care informatics · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Regulatory Guidelines on Market Adoption and Implementation of Telehealth for COPD Patients: A Systematic Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Digital Twin Cognition: AI-Biomarker Integration in Biomimetic Neuropsychology.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Diverse Attitudes and Experiences With Technology Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adults (the COMPASS Study): Survey Study.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Comparison between two Canadian Provinces on technology use for social interaction by older adults: comparative cross-sectional survey study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Low Prevalence of Adequate eHealth Literacy and Willingness to Use Telemedicine Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study From a Middle-Income Country.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Observational
- Development and validation of a digital community-based mental health protocol (RELATE-ME) in Malaysia.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Technological and Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Telemedicine Literacy in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Multidimensional Approach.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Navigating ethical challenges in digital transformation: insights on climate adaptation, microbiology, healthcare, robotics, and AI under the EU AI act: an experts panel discussion.Global bioethics = Problemi di bioetica · 2025Article
- Unveiling the Influence of AI on Advancements in Respiratory Care: Narrative Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2024Review
- Building and Sustaining Public Trust in Health Data Sharing for Musculoskeletal Research: Semistructured Interview and Focus Group Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Healthy Buildings, a Webinar Report.HERD · 2024Article
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- Editorial: Immersive technology and ambient intelligence for assistive living, medical, and healthcare solutions.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2024Article
- Geographical and practical challenges in the implementation of digital health passports for cross-border COVID-19 pandemic management: a narrative review and framework for solutions.Globalization and health · 2023Review
- Emerging Applications of Biomedical Science in Pandemic Prevention and Control: A Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- From Polio to COVID-19: Examining the Impact of Pandemics on Childhood Vaccination Programs.Cureus · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionUsing digital technology to provide support, medical consultations, healthcare services, and to track the spread of the coronavirus has been identified as an important solution to curb the transmission of the virus. This research paper aims to (1) summarize the digital technologies used during the COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19; (2) establish the extent to which digital technology applications have facilitated mitigation of the spread of COVID-19; and (3) explore the facilitators and barriers that impact the usability of digital technologies throughout the pandemic.
methodsA rapid electronic search following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted of available records up to June 2022 on the medical databases PubMed, Ovid, Embase, CINHAIL, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
resultsAn increasing number and variety of digital health applications have been available throughout the pandemic, such as telehealth, smartphone mobile health apps, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Each technology has played a particular role in curbing COVID-19 transmission. Different users have gained benefits from using digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic and different determinants have contributed to accelerating the wheel of digital technology implementation during the pandemic.
conclusionDigital health during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved very rapidly, with different applications and roles aimed at curbing the pandemic.
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