Effectiveness of telemedicine in health care in COVID-19 times: a systematic review

Abstract

Objective: To assess the impact of the use of telemedicine in health care during the COVID19 pandemic. Method: A systematic observational and qualitative review was carried out between June and July 2020, on SciElo, BVS and PubMed platforms. 834 studies were found and were analyzed 6. Results: All studies demonstrated an increase in the use of remote support as an element of health care during the outbreak. It was observed 83.33% of the writings showed interest in the use of telemedicine quantitatively, with user satisfaction at 66.66% and contentment and average utility rate above 90%. It was also identified a decrease in the rate of depression and anxiety after distance care. All variables indicated high significance. Conclusions: Telemedicine, during COVID19, proved to be an advantage as a health care mechanism. The high rates of acceptance and applicability corroborate the expectation of using this alternative tool, as medical support, in addition to the pandemic.