Table 1. Lists of the inclusion and exclusion criteria of studies for the scoping review.

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
▪ Both quantitative and qualitative studies ▪ Studies related to the role of digital health technologies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic ▪ Studies published in the English language ▪ Studies published in peer-reviewed journals	▪ Case reports ▪ Individual views or “perspective” pieces ▪ Literature reviews ▪ Studies published in a language other than English ▪ Studies published in preprint literature