SynthesisBMC primary care2023
Telemedicine in the primary care of older adults: a systematic mixed studies review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed.
- A study protocol evaluating the effectiveness of the older adult's digital health literacy (ODDHeaL) intervention.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Contingency Management for Veteran Smokers Undergoing Elective Major Surgery: Protocol and Rationale for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Patient satisfaction in tele-ophthalmology: systematic review and meta-analysis.Eye (London, England) · 2026Review
- Postpandemic Telehealth Use: Patterns and Barriers for Older Adults in the United States, 2024.American journal of public health · 2026Article
- Evaluating the shift in psychiatric care: Associations between remote consultation use and clinical outcomes in a large longitudinal cohort.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- e-Counseling for Fall Prevention in Older Adults: Scoping Review.JMIR aging · 2026Article
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- Older adults' acceptability and perceived barriers to digital health tools integrating nutrition and physical activity: a focus group study.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Implementation of Telehealth Among Older People: A Challenge and Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean-A Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Acceptability of Patient Portals and Phone Consultations in Hybrid Primary Care: A Slovenian Multi-Centre Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Reimagining Resilience in Aging: Leveraging AI/ML, Big Data Analytics, and Systems Innovation.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2025Article
- Viewpoints of Healthcare Professionals on Care Delivery Within the Frames of Old-Age Mental Telehealth Services Operating in Low-Resource Settings.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ontario.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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- Client preferences in noncommunicable diseases management in Australia: A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Contextual factors influencing the use of digital health by patients and physicians in primary care: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Boruta-driven analysis of telehealth amalgamation across healthcare stratifications with diffuse-dual-channel and tiered-gatekeeper systems.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Telemedicine in primary care of older adults: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Pulmonary Diseases in Older Patients: Understanding and Addressing the Challenges.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluating Patient Experience with Integrated Virtual Care (IVC), a Hybrid Primary Care Model in Rural Ontario, Canada: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundFamily physicians had to deliver care remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their efforts highlighted the importance of developing a primary care telemedicine (TM) model. TM has the potential to provide a high-quality option for primary care delivery. However, it poses unique challenges for older adults. Our aim was therefore to explore the effects of TM and the determinants of its use in primary care for older adults.
methodsIn this systematic mixed studies review, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINHAL, AgeLine, DARE, Cochrane Library, and clinical trials research registers were searched for articles in English, French or Russian. Two reviewers performed study selection, data extraction and assessment of study quality. TM's effects were reported through the tabulation of key variables. TM use determinants were interpreted using thematic analysis based on Chang's framework. All data were integrated using a joint display matrix.
resultsFrom 3,328 references identified, 20 studies were included. They used either phone (n = 8), videoconference (n = 9) or both (n = 3). Among studies reporting positive outcomes in TM experience, 'user habit or preferences' was the most cited barrier and 'location and travel time' was the most cited facilitator. Only one study reported negative outcomes in TM experience and reported 'comfort with patient communication' and 'user interface, intended use or usability' as barriers, and 'technology skills and knowledge' and 'location and travel time' as facilitators. Among studies reporting positive outcomes in service use and usability, no barrier or facilitator was cited more than once. Only one study reported a positive outcome in health-related and behavioural outcomes.
conclusionsTM in older adults' primary care generally led to positive experiences, high satisfaction and generated an interest towards alternative healthcare delivery model. Future research should explore its efficacy on clinical, health-related and healthcare services use.
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