The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the impact of telemedicine interventions on the quality of life (QoL) and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsA literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Scien...
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| description | ObjectiveThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the impact of telemedicine interventions on the quality of life (QoL) and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsA literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library) from their inception to February 1, 2024. Two authors independently screened the studies and extracted the data. Cochrane’s bias risk tool for randomized controlled trials was used to examine the methodological quality of the included studies. A meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager (version 5.4) to synthesize the results of the included studies.ResultsA total of 10 trials with 728 participants were included in the review. The results of the meta-analysis showed that telemedicine interventions significantly improved QoL [Standardized Mean Difference (SMD)=0.72, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (0.11, 1.32), P=0.02] and reduced depression scores [SMD=-0.18, 95% CI (-0.31, -0.05), P=0.006].ConclusionsTelemedicine interventions are a feasible method to support people with SCI, and can mitigate depression and enhance quality of life. In the future, studies should involve larger sample sizes and extended follow-up periods to validate these findings and to identify the most effective telemedicine interventions for improving the overall health outcomes of individuals with SCI.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024508702. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4d571bddfa74fc6b71e4284c4ff5b642025-01-23T06:56:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-01-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.14343761434376The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysisYinHu Tan0Xue Liang1Wei Ming2HuiMin Xing3Yan Liang4Yang Wang5Emmanuel Onyebuchi Onodu6School of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Stomatology, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaObjectiveThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the impact of telemedicine interventions on the quality of life (QoL) and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsA literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library) from their inception to February 1, 2024. Two authors independently screened the studies and extracted the data. Cochrane’s bias risk tool for randomized controlled trials was used to examine the methodological quality of the included studies. A meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager (version 5.4) to synthesize the results of the included studies.ResultsA total of 10 trials with 728 participants were included in the review. The results of the meta-analysis showed that telemedicine interventions significantly improved QoL [Standardized Mean Difference (SMD)=0.72, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (0.11, 1.32), P=0.02] and reduced depression scores [SMD=-0.18, 95% CI (-0.31, -0.05), P=0.006].ConclusionsTelemedicine interventions are a feasible method to support people with SCI, and can mitigate depression and enhance quality of life. In the future, studies should involve larger sample sizes and extended follow-up periods to validate these findings and to identify the most effective telemedicine interventions for improving the overall health outcomes of individuals with SCI.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024508702.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1434376/fulltelemedicinetelerehabilitationspinal cord injuriesquality of lifedepressionmeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | YinHu Tan Xue Liang Wei Ming HuiMin Xing Yan Liang Yang Wang Emmanuel Onyebuchi Onodu The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis Frontiers in Psychiatry telemedicine telerehabilitation spinal cord injuries quality of life depression meta-analysis |
| title | The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | The efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | efficacy of telemedicine interventions on quality of life and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | telemedicine telerehabilitation spinal cord injuries quality of life depression meta-analysis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1434376/full |
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