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August 18, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

Telemedicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Scoping Review of Enhancing Access and Outcomes in Modern Healthcare

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IMIsameldin Elamin MedaniAHAhlam HakamiUCUma Chourasia

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Overview

Scoping review reveals telemedicine improves access and patient outcomes in OB/GYN, highlighting systemic barriers.

Key Points

  • Telemedicine improved access to routine care and mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in obstetrics and gynecology.
  • Adoption surged by over 500% during pandemic peaks, stabilizing at 9-12% of services in high-income countries from 2010-2023.
  • Scoping review assessed 63 studies to understand barriers and technological innovations in telemedicine for OB/GYN care.
  • Significant disparities persist, such as 43% of rural clinics lacking stable internet access, with implications for vulnerable populations.

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Medani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2eeacf1dd9ea359e6a4chttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13162036
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