Table 2.

Example search strategy for the three broad concept categories in PubMed.

Concept category (combining with AND)	Search terms (combining with OR)
Telemedicine	((“telepathology"[MeSH Terms] OR “teleradiology"[MeSH Terms] OR “telemedicine"[MeSH Terms] OR (“telerehabilitation"[Title/Abstract] OR “mobile health"[Title/Abstract] OR “mhealth"[Title/Abstract] OR “telehealth"[Title/Abstract] OR “telemonitoring"[Title/Abstract] OR “telecare"[Title/Abstract] OR “remote consultation"[Title/Abstract] OR “teleconsultation"[Title/Abstract]))
Implementation	(“Patient Acceptance of Health Care"[All Fields] OR “Patient Acceptance of Health Care"[MeSH Terms] OR (“Acceptance"[Title/Abstract] OR “Adoption"[Title/Abstract] OR “behavioral intention"[Title/Abstract] OR “intention to use"[Title/Abstract] OR “effectiveness"[Title/Abstract] OR “Challenge"[Title/Abstract] OR “Barrier"[Title/Abstract] OR “Facilitator"[Title/Abstract] OR “Supporting factor"[Title/Abstract]))
Rural area	(“hospitals rural"[All Fields] OR “Rural Population"[All Fields] OR “Rural Health"[All Fields] OR “Rural Health Services"[MeSH Terms] OR (“Rural Population"[Title/Abstract] OR “Rural Health"[Title/Abstract] OR “Rural Health Services"[Title/Abstract] OR “rural"[Title/Abstract] OR “remote area"[Title/Abstract] OR “village"[Title/Abstract]))) AND (y_10[Filter])