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. 2020 May;8(10):626. doi: 10.21037/atm-20-3315

Table 1. Characteristics of the included studies.

Study ID Disease Provider Locations Period Target population Contents of consultation Conclusion
Li 2020 (26) COVID-19 Internet hospital with medical consultation project team Mianyang, Sichuan Province, China 26 Jan–1 Feb 2020 General public symptoms, psychological problems, public services, epidemic situation and public problems, other Internet-based hospital services can screen suspected patients and carry out psychological interventions to reduce social panic and contribute to the prevention and control of the epidemic
Zhang 2004 (27) SARS Hotline consultant Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 11 Apr–21 Jun 2003 General public symptoms, prevention and therapy, policy, complaint and advice, epidemic situation and public problem The consultation hotline can provide information related to the epidemic situation and reduce the psychological pressure of the social masses
Zhang 2003 (28) SARS Hotline consultant Beijing, China 7 May–10 May 2003 General public symptoms, prevention and therapy, psychological problem, public service, other The fever consultation hotline can provide medical counseling services for residents, solve their fears, and save manpower and material resources
Lu 2003 (29) SARS Hotline consultant Shanxi Province, China 30 Apr–9 Jun 2003 General public prevention and therapy, psychological problem, public service, policy, other The counseling hotline can provide SARS prevention knowledge and psychological counseling and eliminate the panic psychology of the public
Liang 2004 (30) SARS 24 hours hotline consultant Guangdong Province, China 15 Apr–26 May 2003 General public symptoms, prevention and therapy, psychological problem, public service, complaint and advice, other In catastrophic events, telephone counseling is an effective psychological intervention.
Li 2005 (31) SARS English hotline consultant Beijing, China 7 Apr–10 Jun 2003 Foreigners symptoms, prevention and therapy, complaint and advice, epidemic situation and public problem, other The telephone number for foreigners consultation meets the needs of foreigners for health and disease prevention services, which is conducive to disease prevention and control
Li 2005 (32) SARS Hotline consultant Beijing, China 23 Apr–9 May 2004 General public symptoms, prevention and therapy, psychological problem, public service, complaint and advice, epidemic situation and public problem, other The SARS counseling hotline provides health prevention and control and psychological counseling services for residents, which is conducive to disease prevention and control and social stability
Kaydos-Daniels 2004 (33) SARS Fever hotline, (fifty-two physicians) 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Taiwan, Taipei Not mentioned General public not mentioned Fever counseling hotline helps to find suspected SARS patients
Ma 2005 (34) SARS Hotline consultant Xi’an, Shanxi Province, China 18 Apr–30 Jun 2003 General public symptoms, prevention and therapy, policy, complaint and advice, epidemic situation and public problem, other The SARS hotline can provide knowledge and information about SARS