Identifying the challenges of a telecare system establishment for older adults and providing a solution: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New approaches to health care delivery, including telecare, provide an opportunity to address the challenges in an aging population. Thus, this study aims to identify the challenges of the telecare system establishment for older adults in Iran and provide a solution.

Methods

The present research is qualitative and inductive study. Accordingly, 19 semi-structured interviews are conducted with experts in the fields of geriatrics, information technology management, informatics, and health services management. The data are analyzed by Braun & Clarke's thematic approach using MAXQDA.

Results

According to the study results, the challenges of a telecare system establishment for older adults in Iran are classified into three categories: socio-cultural, structural-o

SUBMITTER: Saraee F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004772 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature