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“I was Unsure at First”: A Qualitative Evaluation of Patient Perceptions of VA Clinical Video Telehealth Visits in the V-IMPACT Program

Authors :
Mog, Ashley C
Moldestad, Megan
Kenney, Rachael
Stevenson, Lauren
Lee, Marcie
Ho, P Michael
Sayre, George G
Source :
Journal of Patient Experience; January 2022, Vol. 9 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Virtual Integrated Multi-Site Patient Aligned Care Team (V-IMPACT) was a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiative created to increase access to primary care for Veterans through Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) appointments. Between January and August 2019, we conducted 48 semi-structured qualitative interviews with Veterans who had a V-IMPACT appointment. Many participants shared feelings of skepticism before their first appointments but for some, their opinions changed. Veterans talked about how their opinion of video care changed for the better when it made care more convenient or timelier or met their health care needs. For some Veterans, their opinion about video care stayed the same or worsened because they had a poor relationship or rapport with their provider, did not feel like they received needed care, or did not feel like video care was useful. These findings offer an opportunity for telecare providers to better understand and support patients and to deliver effective care in the context of rapidly growing telehealth modalities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23743735 and 23743743
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Patient Experience
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs60317348
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735221107237