Virtual healthcare compared to hospital care for acute and post‐acute illness in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
VWs/HaH models demonstrated non-inferior clinical safety and cost-effectiveness compared to inpatient care for select adult populations. High satisfaction and comparable clinical outcomes were observed. Findings support the continued, regulated integration of virtual care into routine practice. Future research should focus on service standardization, patient/caregiver satisfaction and support and specific economic evaluations.
Authors
- Stuart Bond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-2474)
- Raed Shatnawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-1370)
- Mamoon A. Aldeyab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8148-7612)
- Barbara R. Conway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5570-3318)
- Ahmed A. Sadeq
- Syed Shahzad Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4058-2215)
- Rana A. Malhis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2602-2948)
Institutions
- University of Huddersfield (GB)
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO)
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (AE)
- Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Reading (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bcp.70348
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00