Macrodominios de competencias en telesalud de los profesionales del área de la salud

Abstract

In response to the increasing worldwide implementation of telehealth with the intent of closing the gaps in access to health, the World Health Organization (WHO) stresses the importance of defining competencies for health professionals in this field. This article presents the results of a literature review that identifies telehealth competency domains that strengthen the skills of health professionals. The results were analysed by categorizing the competency domains systematically into macrodomains that encompasskeyaspectsoftelehealthpractice; suchas applicability, remote clinical care, communication, networking, management, professionalism, information technologies, and ethical and legal aspects. These findings, supported by WHO recommendations, provide a solid basis for designing telehealth training programs and can be adapted to local contexts, facilitating the development of policies and strategies to improve the quality and accessibility of health care in remote or underserved settings.