Telehealth was beneficial during COVID-19 for older Americans: A qualitative study with physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals aged 65 and older face unique barriers to adoption of telehealth, and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has provided a "natural experiment" in how to meet the health needs of older patients remotely. Physician perspectives on practical considerations surrounding telehealth adoption, motivations of use, and reasons for nonuse are necessary to inform the future of healthcare delivery. The objective is to understand the experiences of physicians using telemedicine for older patients.

Methods

From September to November 2020, we conducted 30-min semi-structured interviews using purposeful sampling to identify and enroll participants from diverse settings. We included 48 U.S.-based physicians (geriatrician, n = 18, primary care, n = 15, emergency, n = 15

SUBMITTER: Goldberg EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447382 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature