Telemedicine for COVID-19 management in Brazil: outcomes and health system implications from a prospective cohort study
This study provides robust evidence supporting the successful implementation of a telemedicine system for managing COVID-19 cases. The large number of users highlights an unmet demand for virtual healthcare. Telemedicine was rapidly adopted, achieved high patient satisfaction, and contributed to reducing hospital burden, promoting early detection, and minimizing in-person consultations. These findings reinforce the value of telemedicine as an essential tool for health systems and policymakers to strengthen care delivery beyond the pandemic.
Authors
- João Pedro Pereira Caetano de Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2327-910X)
- Rui Seabra Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6952-0512)
- Cassiana Mendes Bertoncello Fontes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6579-8637)
- Raúl Borges Guimarães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9925-5374)
- Lehana Thabane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0355-9734)
- Carolina Russo Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5875-580X)
- Benedito Barraviera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9855-5594)
- Ana Sílvia Sartori Barraviera Seabra Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2035-7731)
- Pasqual Barretti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4979-4836)
- Jean Carlos Possidônio da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0079-028X)
Institutions
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (CA)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2025-0030
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00