Telehealth for Indigenous Children Worldwide: A Scoping Review

In brief

This scoping review examines telehealth applications for Indigenous pediatric populations globally, focusing on feasibility and acceptability in resource-limited remote settings. The study specifically evaluates how technology-based interventions address healthcare disparities and support perioperative care delivery for Indigenous children.

• Indigenous children face healthcare disparities partly due to resource scarcity in remote settings
• Telehealth may mitigate access barriers for Indigenous pediatric populations in underserved areas
• Review examines feasibility and acceptability of telehealth interventions for Indigenous children
• Patient and family involvement is a key consideration in telehealth implementation for this population
• Perioperative care delivery via telehealth is a specific focus area for Indigenous pediatric patients

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.