Title:
Impacts of e-health on the outcomes of care in low- and middle-income countries : where do we go from here?
Authors:
Piette, John D.
Place:
[Geneva]
Publisher:
World health organization (WHO)
Year:
2012
Journal:
Bulletin of the World health organization
Volume:
vol. 90, no. 5
PAGE:
365--372
Subject:
mHealth in Low-Resource Settings
Keywords:
health programmes, information technology, mobile telecommunication services, health economics, health care delivery
Abstract:
This literature review identifies data on the effects of e-health programmes on health outcomes and costs. For instance, automated telephone monitoring and self-care support calls have been shown to improve some outcomes of chronic disease management in low- and middle-income countries.
URL:
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/5/11-099069.pdf
Document type:
E-article