Defining Knowledge Logistics Indicators in Telemedicine: A Systematic Review
نویسندگان
1 Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medical Education and Learning Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3 Knowledge and Information Science-Knowledge Management, Management and Economics Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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چکیده
The technological developments of the 20th century led to the increasing popularity of technology in all fields, including medicine, resulting in the emergence of telemedicine. The present study aims to examine the components of knowledge logistics in telemedicine. This applied study was conducted using a systematic review method, adopting the PRISMA model for article selection. Inclusion criteria comprised all open-access relevant sources. Data were collected from the Scopus database, and all selected sources were analyzed. The reviewed sources covered the period from 2005 to 2022. The thematic focus shifted over the years from e-health to mobile health, addressing issues such as travel, chronic disease monitoring, and particularly maternal health and pregnancy. The identified components of knowledge logistics in telemedicine included knowledge-based, infrastructural, logistical, policy-related, and demographic factors. Additionally, systemic components such as inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, and impacts were identified. Knowledge logistics and telemedicine are two emerging topics. Telemedicine, due to its longer history, benefits from richer resources. According to the findings of this study, attention to logistical aspects is essential for the implementation and execution of telemedicine.
