Understanding Older Adults' Experiences With a Digital Health Platform in General Practice: Qualitative Interview Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In our aging population, primary care is under pressure to remain accessible to all. Effective use of digital health care could potentially lower general practitioners' (GPs) workload. Some general practices are already implementing a digital health platform as a primary method to contact their patients. However, it is unknown how older people experience this novel way to communicate with their GP.

Objective

The aim of this study was to study the experiences of patients aged 65 years and older in general practices who use digital health as a primary communication tool. The secondary aims were to identify barriers and facilitators for the use of digital health care and whether a practice focus on digital health influences older patients' choice to enlist.

Method

SUBMITTER: Knotnerus HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378695 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature