Protocol of a multiphase study on telemedicine for older adults in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Telemedicine (TM) has been adopted by many health authorities to limit unnecessary exposure during COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic, TM was associated with improvement of quality of life of older patients, low hospital admissions and nursing home placement, and high overall patients' satisfaction due to convenience. However, older adults may face challenges to access TM, such as hearing, visual and cognitive decline, and limited access to Internet and devices. Ongoing vaccination campaigns and sanitary measures are keeping the pandemic under control, but new variants threaten public safety. Specific recommendations on TM use in high-risk populations, such as older adults, are therefore required.

Methods and analysis

To assess the challenges of TM use in the routi

SUBMITTER: Khanassov V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9020289 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature