ADHD in eHealth - A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract The healthcare industry is facing financial, and population pressures relating to cost, access quality, accountability, and the integration of information and communication technology (ICT). eHealth has been referred to as possibly the most important revolution in healthcare since the arrival of modern medicine. The purpose of this study is to outline recent development in applying eHealth in the healthcare industry, focusing on the therapy of patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in recent years. A systematic review was conducted to explore reported therapy practices for patients with ADHD using eHealth technologies. Results indicates efficacy of telemedicine therapy suggesting an improvement in quality of therapy. Further the emergence of mobile health (mHealth) solutions seems to be a central topic, thus there is need for empirical studies to support such utilities. Electronic health records (EHRs) are facing legislative constrains before fully exploiting its full potential that gives promise for both increased efficiency and cost savings.