Impact of telemedicine on reducing travel-related CO <sub>2</sub> emissions in chronic disease care: a cross-sectional study in Northeast Brazil
Telemedicine use in Northeast Brazil significantly reduced patient travel, leading to substantial savings in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. These savings were more pronounced for patients in smaller, less developed municipalities. By reducing the need for travel, telemedicine can improve access to healthcare for remote or underserved populations, while also supporting environmental sustainability.
Authors
- Stephan Sperling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-7153)
- Fabiane Raquel Motter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0796-1130)
- Sabrina Dalbosco Gadenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8381-6093)
- Luciano de Moraes
- Vânia Rodrigues Bezerra
Institutions
- Hospital Sírio-Libanês (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092424
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00