Telemedicine in polish primary care during and after the COVID-19 crisis: a retrospective analysis of over 720,000 consultations
Teleconsultations surged to nearly 80% of visits during lockdown and stabilized at 12-15% post-pandemic. Persistent demographic disparities and modality-specific clinical profiles highlight the need for tailored strategies, strengthened digital infrastructure, and clear guidelines to ensure safe and equitable integration of telemedicine into routine primary care.
Authors
- Andrzej Silczuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7048-8094)
- Tytus Koweszko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3696-0148)
- Krzysztof Marcin Zakrzewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5454-1783)
- Paulina Mularczyk-Tomczewska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8006-3818)
- Anna Mosiołek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6999-2309)
Institutions
- SGH Warsaw School of Economics (PL)
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- The Maria Grzegorzewska University (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1695625
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88