Telehealth perceptions and associated factors among older adults with chronic conditions in Saudi Arabia: a comparative study of users and non-users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telehealth is a promising approach for healthcare delivery that uses telecommunication technologies to enhance accessibility by providing remote health services. This study aimed to identify psychosocial factors that best predict behavioral intention to use telehealth/telemedicine, as mediated by attitude toward use, among older adults with chronic conditions in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia, and to compare users and non-users.

Methods

Participants were aged 60 years or above, residing in Jazan, and presenting with at least one chronic condition. This study used a quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. We stratified all analyses by telehealth use status (users or non-users).

Results

Our study sample comprised 466 part

SUBMITTER: Meraya AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11936876 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature