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Facilitating telehealth for older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic and beyond: Strategies from a Singapore geriatric center.

Authors :
Tan, Li Feng
Ho Wen Teng, Vanda
Seetharaman, Santhosh Kumar
Yip, Alexander Wenjun
Source :
Geriatrics & Gerontology International. Oct2020, Vol. 20 Issue 10, p993-995. 3p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article discusses the COVID-19 outbreak has placed immense pressure on national healthcare systems globally, to increase bed capacity, protect healthcare workers and care for vulnerable groups. Topics include older adults face barriers to the adoption of telehealth services such as cost, trust of technology, design aod user interface challenges; and the COVID-19 pandemic has in fact led to greater uptake of telehealth services for older adults.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14441586
Volume :
20
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Geriatrics & Gerontology International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146200013
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14017