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Journal : Napande: Jurnal Bidan

Digital Transformation of Services Midwifery : A Global Review of Telemedicine Use Iffah, Uliy; Afrah, Rahmayani
Napande: Jurnal Bidan Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): October
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/njb.v4i2.4229

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Background: Telemedicine has emerged as a key innovation in transforming global healthcare services, including midwifery practice. Advances in digital technology facilitate pregnancy monitoring, remote consultations, and maternal health education in a more efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner, thereby supporting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1 to reduce maternal mortality. This article reviews the implementation of telemedicine in eight countries—Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and the United States with an emphasis on its contribution to maternal health. Method: A literature review was conducted by analyzing scientific articles and books published between 2021 and 2025 that addressed midwifery, antenatal care, and maternal health outcomes. Result: In developing countries such as Indonesia, India, and Nigeria, telemedicine expands access to antenatal care, accelerates referrals, reduces geographic barriers, and enhances maternal health literacy through community-based digital platforms. In developed countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and the United States, telemedicine focuses on health system integration, early detection of pregnancy complications, and optimizing service efficiency using advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data analytics, telemonitoring, and wearable devices. Midwives play a pivotal role as direct care providers, clinical decision-makers, and intermediaries between digital platforms and patients. Conclusion: Telemedicine is not merely a temporary response to healthcare limitations in developing countries but also a catalyst for innovation, quality improvement, and equity in global midwifery services.
Co-Authors Adinda Permata Sari Afrah, Rahmayani Aminah, Nurul Aulia Driza, Novi Dina Taufia Dina Taufia Dina Taufia Elfira Yusri Erda Mutiara Halida Fannysia Halim Fannysia Halim Feni Andriani Feni Andriani Feni Andriani Feni Andriani, Feni Feri Anita Wijayanti Feri Anita Wijayanti Fira Rahmaditha Fira Rahmaditha Firdawati Firdawati, Firdawati Fitrayeni Fitrayeni Fitria, Henni Hadrah Alfina Hadrah Alfina Halida, Erda Mutiara Hardisman Hayfa Syafiyyah, Nasywa Hijradesy, Laila Hindun Mila Hindun Mila Hudzaifah Hindun Mila Hudzaifah Hudila Rifa Karmila Insani, Aldina Ayunda Laila Hijradesy Ridwan Laila Laila, Laila Laila Rahmi Laila Rahmi, Laila Lailaturrahmi Lailaturrahmi Lulisa Desrama Tasya Lusiana El Sinta Bustami Mahata, Liganda Endo Marzatia Yulika Miranie Safaringga Monica Lailatul Murarah Monica Lailatul Murarah Muhammad Iqbal Naomi Sondang Naomi Sondang Novelin, Putri Novi Aulia Driza Nurul Aminah Ovella April Rieza Ovella April Rieza Putri Maharani Rachim, Dyan Permata Rafika Oktova Rahmadhini, Zikra Rahmat Syawqi Rahmayani Afrah Rani Shabrina Ranny Shabrina Rauza Sukma Rita Ridwan, Laila Hijradesy Risda Romulia Marbun Sabrina, Rani Selian, Rada Almina Shasi Genia Sanjaya Shasi Genia Sanjaya Sinaga, Suharni Pintamas Suryafma, Feby Syandrez Prima Putra Taufia, Dina Trifia R ahmawati Trifia R ahmawati Ulfa Farah Lisa Ulfa Farah Lisa Ulfa Farrah Lisa, Ulfa Farrah Utami, Riezka Putri Vaulinne Basyir Vivin Adella Vivin Adella Wulandari, Tiara Yulizawati Yulizawati . Yulizawati, Yulizawati Yusrawati Yusrawati