Telemedicine: Developments and Challenges of E-Health

Abstract

Telemedicine as an opportunity for the development of e-health in the prevention and recovery of the population's health, demands a national investment for remote care from digital work, thus offering the patient access to close care where medical knowledge can be available any place where it is needed. Objective: To socialize the results of scientific studies in telemedicine available in the last 3 years, with emphasis on international experiences. Methodology: Narrative literature review using significant studies that were collected from Scopus, Science Direct, and Scielo databases. Due to the volume of telemedicine articles, articles published between 2020 and 2023 were included in the analysis, they were analyzed through thematic content analysis. Results: The results showed telemedicine has a positive impact on the use of healthcare resources in most countries. Conclusion: telemedicine will have a significant impact on the biopsychosocial care of society, reflecting the history in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, being a key answer in the healthcare system, during that period as a preventive measure.