Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of all included articles
| Study characteristics | Frequency of articles (n = 102), N(%) |
|---|---|
| Study design | |
| Cross sectional study | 34 (33.3) |
| Cohort study | 31 (30.4) |
| Qualitative research | 13 (12.7) |
| Mixed methods | 12 (11.8) |
| Case series | 3 (2.9) |
| Other | 9 (8.86) |
| Healthcare setting | |
| Specialized outpatient | 80 (78.4) |
| Acute hospital care | 8 (7.8) |
| Primary care | 5 (4.9) |
| Rehabilitation centre | 4 (3.9) |
| Mental health program | 1 (0.98) |
| Primary and specialized outpatient care | 1 (0.98) |
| Rural care | 1 (0.98) |
| Primary and postnatal care | 1 (0.98) |
| Primary and pharmaceutical care | 1 (0.98) |
| Age of study population | |
| Adult | 73 (71.6) |
| Adult; pediatric | 15 (14.7) |
| Pediatric | 11 (10.8) |
| Not Specified | 3 (2.9) |
| Mode of virtual care | |
| Video call | 34 (33.3) |
| Telephone | 22 (21.6) |
| Remote monitoring | 2 (2.0) |
| Combination (telephone and video) | 35 (34.3) |
| Other | 9 (8.2) |