Treatment Adherence and Outcomes in Patients with Tuberculosis Treated with Telemedicine: A Scoping Review

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Olowoyo, K. S., Esan, D. T., Olowoyo, P., Oyinloye, B. E., Fawole, I. O., Aderibigbe, S., Adigun, M. O., Olawade, D. B., Esan, T. O. and Adeyanju, B. T. 2025. Treatment Adherence and Outcomes in Patients with Tuberculosis Treated with Telemedicine: A Scoping Review. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 10 (3), p. Art. 78. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10030078
AuthorsOlowoyo, K. S., Esan, D. T., Olowoyo, P., Oyinloye, B. E., Fawole, I. O., Aderibigbe, S., Adigun, M. O., Olawade, D. B., Esan, T. O. and Adeyanju, B. T.
Abstract

Patient non-adherence to drug usage is a major barrier to treating tuberculosis (TB). Telemedicine has shown promise in treatment monitoring and evaluation. This paper aims to explore scientific evidence of telemedicine application in TB treatment to promote widespread adoption in areas that are remote or have poor road networks from health facilities. Articles published from 2010 to 2023 on the adherence and outcomes in pulmonary tuberculosis with the use of telemedicine were reviewed. A scoping review of the studies was conducted by two authors independently, following the PRISMA guidelines to identify relevant articles. Telemedicine interventions have shown improvements in medication adherence, treatment completion, cure rates, and smear conversion among TB patients. The available evidence supports the beneficial effect of telemedicine in improving treatment adherence and outcomes in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. However, the effect and outcomes varied across studies, indicating the need for further research and standardization of telemedicine interventions.

JournalTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Journal citation10 (3), p. Art. 78
ISSN2414-6366
Year2025
PublisherMDPI
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10030078
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Deposited30 May 2025
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