The systematic literature review of digital health interventions in South Africa

Abstract

This article provides an overview of digital health and its role in improving the efficiency, accessibility, and personalisation of healthcare services through information and communication technologies. It discusses major areas of digital health, including telemedicine, wearable technologies, and augmented and virtual reality. The text highlights how these technologies support remote healthcare, personalised treatment, health monitoring, digital medical records, and improved access to medical information. It also examines the growing importance of telemedicine, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and explains how digital health technologies can contribute to more efficient, data-driven, and patient-centred healthcare systems.