3.3.4. Suitability

A total of four of the selected studies explained that digital care visits are best suitable for follow-up visits, as it is easier to consult a patient who is known and whose condition is not completely new for the healthcare professional [38,40,44,55]. Some other studies showed that, in clinicians' opinion, digital care visits are suitable for treating mental health problems as no physical examination is required [38,39]. In addition, digital visits are appropriate for some less complicated skin conditions if the video quality is good enough [39,46]. This type of visit is also suitable for palliative and pediatric care [35], for chronic disease management [40], and for administrative purposes such as extending a sick leave for working patients [38].
