The impact of telephone-based telemedicine on unplanned hospital visits and mortality risk during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study from a middle-income country
Telephone-based telemedicine can be a viable alternative to routine care, offering comparable or improved outcomes in terms of a reduced rate of unplanned visits and lower mortality rates, particularly when combined with appropriate patient selection and monitoring strategies.
Authors
- Arunotai Siriussawakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0848-6546)
- Varalak Srinonprasert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5311-7657)
- Pattara Leelahavarong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9584-0293)
- Sutisa Pitiyarn
- Unchana Sura-amonrattana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-0401)
- Chairat Permpikul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5491-6987)
- Supawadee Sainimnuan
- Kasemsan Kertkiatkachorn
- Rinrada Preechitkul
- Ponnapa Petchthai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6915-9052)
- Jeeranan Jantaraprapan
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Prapokklao Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06588-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Mahidol University
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University