MobiHealth News August 5, 2020
Barriers to adoption include hearing issues, lack of tech abilities and visual difficulties.
While telemedicine may be having a boom, a new study published in JAMA warns that it may not be suitable for everyone.
The study, which looked at data from adults over the age of 65, found that over a third of people weren’t ready for video visits. Researchers sited issues ranging from difficulty in hearing to tech issues.
“Although many older adults are willing and able to learn to use telemedicine, an equitable health system should recognize that for some, such as those with dementia and social isolation, in-person visits are already difficult and telemedicine may be impossible,” authors of the study wrote. “For these...