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Brigitte Torres-Pinedo, Sebastián Ramos-Cosi, Ana Huamani-Huaracca, "Impact of Telemedicine on Non-Contact Monitoring Systems: A Systematic Review," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), vol. 74, no. 8, pp. 463-482, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V74I8P131

Abstract

In recent years, the integration of telemedicine has been transforming different environments. In the context of health, the incorporation of contactless monitoring systems supported by telemedicine has become a relevant option in the way of monitoring patients remotely and facilitating access to health services, however, its literature is dispersed. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a systematic review that encompasses the current evidence of telemedicine as a tool to accurately monitor patients remotely in real time. Applying the PRISMA methodology, 55 relevant documents were extracted from the Scopus, WoS, Pubmed and IEEE Xplore databases, among them 24 keywords were identified, of which "telemedicine" and "patient monitoring" stand out. In addition, it was identified that the United States stands out in co-authorship between countries, and since 2016, scientific production has been gradually increasing. Content-specific results indicated that 49 papers directly related to the impact of telemedicine technologies, 3 focused on opportunities for optimizing the quality of remote care and predictive analytics, and the remaining 3 explored the limitations and challenges of contactless monitoring systems. The review concludes by stating that this type of technology has great potential to support health professionals, however, it is necessary to improve and address the limitations.

Keywords

Contactless sensors, Telemedicine, Monitoring systems, Telehealth, Review.

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