Telemedicine in the Management of Primary Headaches: A Critical Review

Authors

  • Renan Barros Domingues
  • Cassio Batista Lacerda
  • Paulo Diego Santos Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2019.30

Keywords:

Telemedicine, Primary Headache, Migraine, Videoconsultation, Mobile Health

Abstract

Telemedicine is a modality of health care services delivery with the use of communication technologies. Its use has grown in several medicine areas. Several studies evaluated the feasibility, acceptance, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and safety of telemedicine in the diagnosis and management of primary headache disorders. Videoconsultations were shown to be effective, convenient, and safe for primary headache disorders and migraine follow up. Some mobile health devices were show to improve adherence favoring better outcomes. Handling health data is a major concern so that international compliance standards must be adopted in all telemedicine procedures. The impact in the health system and increased access to appropriate primary headache treatments with the use of these technologies has yet to be elucidated.

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Author Biographies

Renan Barros Domingues

Serviço de Cefaleia, Departamento de Neurologia, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo.

Cassio Batista Lacerda

Serviço de Cefaleia, Departamento de Neurologia, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo.

Paulo Diego Santos Silva

Serviço de Cefaleia, Departamento de Neurologia, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo.

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

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Domingues RB, Lacerda CB, Silva PDS. Telemedicine in the Management of Primary Headaches: A Critical Review. Headache Med [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];10(4):198-202. Available from: https://headachemedicine.com.br/index.php/hm/article/view/23

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Review