A Narrative Study on the use of Telemedicine in Rural Health Care

Author Name: Sneha Dixit1 and Shreya Sharma2

Volume: 02/01

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2024-41638225/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Nursing Tutor, College of Nursing, Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun, Orai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Lucknow.
2. Nursing Tutor, Krishna Institute of Nursing Science & Research, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Lucknow.

ABSTRACT

Telemedicine is the utilization of telecommunications technology for delivering healthcare services from a distance, enabling patients to interact with healthcare professionals, obtain medical guidance, and undergo diagnosis and treatment without physically visiting healthcare facilities. The information was sourced from various online databases such as Research Gate, PubMed, Scopus, CINHAL, and Google Scholar. It plays a vital role in rural regions by surmounting geographical obstacles and granting healthcare access to isolated communities, facilitating remote consultations with specialists, and minimizing the necessity for patients to undertake extensive travel. Additionally, telemedicine enhances healthcare accessibility for individuals with restricted mobility or transportation alternatives. The analysis shows that telehealth has many benefits, including reducing travel time, improving communication between patients and providers, increasing access to healthcare, promoting health awareness, and helping patients manage chronic conditions.

Key words: Telemedicine, telehealth rural health, health in rural areas