Barriers to Telemedicine Use: Qualitative Analysis of Provider Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though telemedicine is a promising approach for removing barriers to care and improving access for patients, telemedicine use for many medical specialties has decreased from its peak during the acute COVID-19 public health crisis. Understanding the barriers and facilitators to the maintenance of web-based visits-one key component of telemedicine-is critical for ensuring the continuous availability of this service for patients.

Objective

The purpose of this study is to describe medical providers' perceived barriers and facilitators to the continued use of web-based visits to inform quality improvement efforts and promote sustainability.

Methods

We performed a qualitative content analysis of free-text responses from a survey of medical providers administered

SUBMITTER: Patel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature