Abstract
Telehealth can benefit older adults during COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to understand benefits and barriers to telemedicine visits for older adults from the perspectives of family caregivers. A cross-sectional, online survey was conducted across the state of Michigan with family caregivers (n = 90) who responded to open- and closed-ended questions. Perceived benefits of telemedicine included access and rapport; barriers included the appropriateness of telemedicine for certain health care needs. Telemedicine is a likely to remain beyond COVID-19 and can facilitate access to and continuity of care. There are barriers, however, that must be addressed, especially among older patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-71 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Family Medicine |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- aging
- telemedicine
- caregivers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Family Practice
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