Scope of Literature

Asthma

Asthma: Scope of Literature

This review sought to collect and interpret the evidence on home-based telehealth for management of asthma. We looked at 3 areas […]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Scope of Literature

Summary This review sought to collect and interpret the evidence on home telehealth for management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We looked at 3 areas: Patients: How is home telehealth used in treating people with COPD?  Do patients like it?  How clinically effective is it? Providers: What is the impact of home telehealth […]

Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure: Scope of Literature

Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure: Scope of Literature

Summary This review sought to collect and interpret the evidence on home telehealth for management of people with heart failure. We looked at 3 areas: Patients: How is home telehealth used in treating people with heart failure?  Do patients like it?  How clinically effective is it? Providers: What is the impact of home telehealth on […]

Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease: Scope of Literature

Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease: Scope of Literature

Summary This review sought to collect and interpret the evidence on home telehealth for management of patients with coronary artery disease. We looked at 3 areas: Patients: How is home telehealth used in treating people with coronary artery disease?  Do patients like it?  How clinically effective is it? Providers: What is the impact of home […]

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes: Scope of Literature

Summary This review sought to collect and interpret the evidence base on home telehealth in managing type 1 diabetes. We looked at three areas: Patients: How is home telehealth used in care management for people with type 1 diabetes?  Do patients like it?  How clinically effective is it?  Providers: What is the impact of home […]

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes: Scope of Literature

Summary This review sought to collect and interpret the evidence base on home telehealth in managing type 2 diabetes. We looked at 3 areas: Patients: How is home telehealth used in care management for people with type 2 diabetes?  Do patients like it?  How clinically effective is it? Providers: What is the impact of home […]

Renal Disease

Renal Disease: Scope of Literature

Summary In most cases, studies excluded patients with physical or cognitive disability, life-threatening illnesses and/or moderate to severe complications. Pregnancy or planned pregnancy was another common disqualifying factor. The most notable of the few exceptions to the exclusion of patient with co-morbidities are the VA-CCHT programs, many of which targeted veterans with complex medical conditions […]

Stroke

Stroke: Scope of Literature

Summary This review sought to gather and synthesize the evidence on home telehealth for management of post-stroke patients. We looked at 3 areas: Patients: How is home telehealth used in treating post-stroke patients?  Do patients like it?  How clinically effective is it? Providers: What is the impact of home telehealth on health human resources?  What […]