The Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

Wu, Bilin; Zhang, Mingming; Hu, Huiling; Wu, Xue

doi:10.1089/tmj.2023.0074

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“…A French work demonstrated that PC represents an ideal setting for the use of eHealth tools in RA patients, as it promotes therapeutic compliance [ 92 ]. Telemedicine is associated with significant improvements in RA patients in terms of disease activity, function, physical activity, and self-efficacy [ 93 , 94 , 95 ].…”

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Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

Inchingolo,

Fatone

et al. 2024

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can lead to severe joint impairment and chronic disability. Primary care (PC), provided by general practitioners (GPs), is the first level of contact for the population with the healthcare system. The aim of this scoping review was to analyze the approach to RA in the PC setting. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched using the MESH terms “rheumatoid arthritis” and “primary care” from 2013 to 2023. The search strategy followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The 61 articles selected were analyzed qualitatively in a table and discussed in two sections, namely criticisms and strategies for the management of RA in PC. The main critical issues in the management of RA in PC are the following: difficulty and delay in diagnosis, in accessing rheumatological care, and in using DMARDs by GPs; ineffective communication between GPs and specialists; poor patient education; lack of cardiovascular prevention; and increase in healthcare costs. To overcome these criticisms, several management strategies have been identified, namely early diagnosis of RA, quick access to rheumatology care, effective communication between GPs and specialists, active patient involvement, screening for risk factors and comorbidities, clinical audit, interdisciplinary patient management, digital health, and cost analysis. PC appears to be the ideal healthcare setting to reduce the morbidity and mortality of chronic disease, including RA, if a widespread change in GPs’ approach to the disease and patients is mandatory.

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Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

Inchingolo,

Fatone

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Ortho-digital dynamics: Exploration of advancing digital health technologies in musculoskeletal disease management

Maimaiti,

Li,

et al. 2024

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Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, affecting billions of people worldwide, pose significant challenges to the healthcare system and require effective management models. The rapid development of digital healthcare technologies (DHTs) has revolutionized the healthcare industry. DHT-based interventions have shown promising clinical benefits in managing MSK disorders, alleviating pain, and improving functional impairment. There is, however, no bibliometric analysis of the overall trends on this topic. Methods We extracted all relevant publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database until April 30, 2023. We performed bibliometric analysis and visualization using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R software. Annual trends of publications, countries/regions distributions, funding agencies, institutions, co-cited journals, author contributions, references, core journals, and keywords and research hotspots were analyzed. Results A total of 6810 papers were enrolled in this study. Publications have increased drastically from 16 in 1995 to 1198 in 2022, with 4067 articles published in the last five years. In all, 53 countries contributed with publications to this research area. The United States, the United Kingdom, and China were the most productive countries. Harvard University was the most contributing institution. Regarding keywords, research focuses include artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, telemedicine, rehabilitation, and robotics. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the adoption of DHTs, highlighting the need for remote care options. The analysis reveals the positive impact of DHTs on improving physician productivity, enhancing patient care and quality of life, reducing healthcare expenditures, and predicting outcomes. DHTs are a hot topic of research not only in the clinical field but also in the multidisciplinary intersection of rehabilitation, nursing, education, social and economic fields. The analysis identifies four promising hotspots in the integration of DHTs in MSK pain management, biomechanics assessment, MSK diagnosis and prediction, and robotics and tele-rehabilitation in arthroplasty care.

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The Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

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Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

Ortho-digital dynamics: Exploration of advancing digital health technologies in musculoskeletal disease management

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