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Telecardiology in Rural Practice: Global Trends

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  • Takashi Yamano

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Kazuhiko Kotani

    (Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan)

  • Naomi Kitano

    (Health Administration Center, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Junko Morimoto

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Hiroki Emori

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Masahiro Takahata

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Suwako Fujita

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Teruaki Wada

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Shingo Ota

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Keisuke Satogami

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Manabu Kashiwagi

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Yasutsugu Shiono

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Akio Kuroi

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Takashi Tanimoto

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

  • Atsushi Tanaka

    (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan)

Abstract

The management of cardiovascular diseases in rural areas is plagued by the limited access of rural residents to medical facilities and specialists. The development of telecardiology using information and communication technology may overcome such limitation. To shed light on the global trend of telecardiology, we summarized the available literature on rural telecardiology. Using PubMed databases, we conducted a literature review of articles published from January 2010 to December 2020. The contents and focus of each paper were then classified. Our search yielded nineteen original papers from various countries: nine in Asia, seven in Europe, two in North America, and one in Africa. The papers were divided into classified fields as follows: seven in tele-consultation, four in the telemedical system, four in the monitoring system, two in prehospital triage, and two in tele-training. Six of the seven tele-consultation papers reported the consultation from rural doctors to urban specialists. More reports of tele-consultations might be a characteristic of telecardiology specific to rural practice. Further work is necessary to clarify the improvement of cardiovascular outcomes for rural residents.

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  • Takashi Yamano & Kazuhiko Kotani & Naomi Kitano & Junko Morimoto & Hiroki Emori & Masahiro Takahata & Suwako Fujita & Teruaki Wada & Shingo Ota & Keisuke Satogami & Manabu Kashiwagi & Yasutsugu Shiono, 2022. "Telecardiology in Rural Practice: Global Trends," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:4335-:d:786867
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