摘要
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented disruption to the world.Soon after the outbreak,there were no effective interventions that could stop the spread of the virus except the implementation of locking down[1],social distancing[2],and wearing masks[3].Telehealth,which is defined as the provision and management of healthcare services for individuals in their homes,or care support facilitated remotely by healthcare professionals via digital media[4],played an essential role in balancing the care demands between social distancing and providing everyday care services in public.
作者简介
Ying Wu,PhD,RN,CS,FESC,FAAN,FIAHSI Dean and Professor,School of Nursing,Capital Medical University,Beijing,China,E-mail address:helenywu@vip163.com.
