Year: 2024 | Month: February | Volume: 14 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 125-136
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240216
Advancing Public Health: A Comprehensive Analysis of Telemedicine in Chronic Disease Management, Access Improvement, and Health Promotion Programs
Prof. Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sahu1, Harapriya Jena2, Debarati Chakraborty3, Namrata Mohanta4, Soumen Jana5, Dr. Tamasmita Basu6
1Associate Professor, Department of Burn and Plastic surgery,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
2Project Technical Officer, Department of Burn and Plastic surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3Medical Social Worker, Department of Burn and Plastic surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
4District Coordinator at TSCOD, CSCR, CMC, Vellore
5Research Scholar, Department of Business Management, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
6Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Management, Techno India College, Kolkata
Corresponding Author: Soumen Jana
ABSTRACT
Telemedicine is rapidly reshaping public health by revolutionizing chronic disease management, expanding healthcare accessibility, and enhancing health promotion strategies. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of telemedicine's pivotal role in these crucial areas.
The analysis commences with a focus on telemedicine's effectiveness in chronic disease management, highlighting its ability to enhance patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and improve the quality of care for individuals with chronic conditions. It explores the use of remote monitoring, virtual consultations, and digital interventions for managing diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental health disorders.
The paper then delves into telemedicine's contribution to improved healthcare access, especially for underserved populations and remote areas. It discusses the removal of geographical barriers, the broadening of telehealth services, and the innovative healthcare delivery models that allow individuals to access care conveniently.
Furthermore, the analysis underscores telemedicine's role in health promotion programs, providing personalized health education, behavioural support, and early intervention strategies to empower individuals in taking proactive steps to manage their health and prevent chronic diseases.
This analysis underscores the potential of telemedicine to reshape public health and urges ongoing research and policy development to unlock its full capabilities. In conclusion, it highlights the transformative role of telemedicine in advancing public health and calls for collaborative efforts among healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers to maximize its impact in modern healthcare and public health practices.
Key words: Telemedicine, NCD Management, Health Promotion Programs