"Addressing barriers to digital health readiness among a Latino population".

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are many potential barriers to an individual's readiness and ability to use telehealth, including technology access, trust and knowledge. This qualitative study was a partnership between Jefferson and Esperanza Health Center (EHC), focused on addressing barriers to digital readiness among the Latino population served by EHC.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with Latino patients to assess their experiences with technology and willingness to learn more about technology for healthcare. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using a content analysis approach.

Results

We completed 28 interviews. Most interviews (n = 23, 82 %) were conducted in Spanish. Barriers to using health technology included forgetting passwords, platfor

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11413681 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature