Article: Bridging the Telemedicine Gap Among Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
2021 Volume 8, Page(s) 23743735211014036
Abstract: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many senior patients in the USC-Keck Family Medicine clinics ... for telemedicine, or had limited access to Wi-Fi. This project highlights some telemedicine barriers that senior ... were limited or lacking in telemedicine participation. Three factors contributed: lack of video-enabled ...
| Abstract | At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many senior patients in the USC-Keck Family Medicine clinics were limited or lacking in telemedicine participation. Three factors contributed: lack of video-enabled devices, technological literacy, and/or absence of Wi-Fi connectivity. We addressed the first 2 of these factors. Via phone contact, 9 patients agreed to receive donated Android or Apple devices and to trial instruction manuals for use. Donated equipment and instructions were prepared and delivered in accordance with pandemic guidelines. Follow-up calls indicated that 4 participants were able to set up their devices and 3 of whom had connected with their providers. The remaining 5 participants had not set up their devices by the end of the follow-up period, had difficulty with device setup, accessing applications necessary for telemedicine, or had limited access to Wi-Fi. This project highlights some telemedicine barriers that senior patients may overcome with the additional support of care providers. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-05-04 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2857285-3 |
| ISSN | 2374-3743 ; 2374-3735 |
| ISSN (online) | 2374-3743 |
| ISSN | 2374-3735 |
| DOI | 10.1177/23743735211014036 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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