Gaps in the systematic reviews of the telemedicine field

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Clark RA , Inglis SC , McAlister FA , Cleland JG , Stewart S . Telemonitoring or structured telephone support programmes for patients with chronic heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2007;334:942

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Hailey D , Ohinmaa A , Roine R . Study quality and evidence of benefit in recent assessments of telemedicine. J Telemed Telecare 2004;10:318–24

Aoki N , Dunn K , Johnson-Throop KA , Turley JP . Outcomes and methods in telemedicine evaluation. Telemed J E Health 2003;9:393–401

Jennett PA , Affleck Hall L , Hailey D , The socio-economic impact of telehealth: a systematic review. J Telemed Telecare 2003;9:311–20

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Hailey D , Roine R , Ohinmaa A . Systematic review of evidence for the benefits of telemedicine. J Telemed Telecare 2002;8 (Suppl. 1):1–30

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Hersh WR , Helfand M , Wallace J , Clinical outcomes resulting from telemedicine interventions: a systematic review. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2001;1:5

Roine R , Ohinmaa A , Hailey D . Assessing telemedicine: a systematic review of the literature. CMAJ 2001;165:765–71

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Whitten P , Kingsley C , Grigsby J . Results of a meta-analysis of cost-benefit research: is this a question worth asking? J Telemed Telecare 2000;6 (Suppl. 1):4–6

Klersy C , De Silvestri A , Gabutti G , Regoli F , Auricchio A . A meta-analysis of remote monitoring of heart failure patients. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009;54:1683–94

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Hailey D , Ohinmaa A , Roine R . Published evidence on the success of telecardiology: a mixed record. J Telemed Telecare 2004;10 (Suppl. 1):36–8

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Hailey D , Ohinmaa A , Roine R . Limitations in the routine use of telepsychiatry. J Telemed Telecare 2009;15:28–31

Hailey D , Roine R , Ohinmaa A . The effectiveness of telemental health applications: a review. Can J Psychiatry 2008;53:769–78

Leach LS , Christensen H . A systematic review of telephone-based interventions for mental disorders. J Telemed Telecare 2006;12:122–9

Hyler SE , Gangure DP , Batchelder ST . Can telepsychiatry replace in-person psychiatric assessments? A review and meta-analysis of comparison studies. CNS Spectr 2005;10:403–13

Pesämaa L , Ebeling H , Kuusimäki ML , Winblad I , Isohanni M , Moilanen I . Videoconferencing in child and adolescent telepsychiatry: a systematic review of the literature. J Telemed Telecare 2004;10:187–92

Krishna S , Boren SA , Balas EA . Healthcare via cell phones: a systematic review. Telemed J E Health 2009;15:231–40

Bunn F , Byrne G , Kendall S . The effects of telephone consultation and triage on healthcare use and patient satisfaction: a systematic review. Br J Gen Pract 2005;55:956–61

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Farmer A , Gibson OJ , Tarassenko L , Neil A . A systematic review of telemedicine interventions to support blood glucose self-monitoring in diabetes. Diabet Med 2005;22:1372–8

Demiris G , Speedie SM , Hicks LL . Assessment of patients' acceptance of and satisfaction with teledermatology. J Med Syst 2004;28:575–9

Eminović N , de Keizer NF , Bindels PJ , Hasman A . Maturity of teledermatology evaluation research: a systematic literature review. Br J Dermatol 2007;156:412–19

Wu O , Langhorne P . The challenge of acute-stroke management: does telemedicine offer a solution? Int J Stroke 2006;1:201–7

Hailey D , Paquin M-J , Casebeer A , Harris LE , Maciejewski O . Evidence about tele-oncology applications and associated benefits for patients and their families. J Telemed Telecare 2006;12 (Suppl. 3):40–3

Brebner JA , Brebner EM , Ruddick-Bracken H . Accident and emergency teleconsultation for primary care – a systematic review of technical feasibility, clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and level of local management. J Telemed Telecare 2006;12 (Suppl. 1):5–8

Kairy D , Lehoux P , Vincent C , Visintin M . A systematic review of clinical outcomes, clinical process, healthcare utilization and costs associated with telerehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil 2009;31:427–47

Huis in 't Veld MH , van Dijk H , Hermens HJ , Vollenbroek-Hutten MM . A systematic review of the methodology of telemedicine evaluation in patients with postural and movement disorders. J Telemed Telecare 2006;12:289–97