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Journal article
Virtual Healthcare for Older Adults With Preventable Chronic Conditions: A Meta-synthesis of Quality Aspects
Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.44(7), pp.1089-1108
01/07/2025
PMID: 39531527
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Abstract
Our study employed a six-step meta-synthesis approach to understand quality aspects of virtual healthcare trajectories and identify effective strategies for older adults with preventable chronic conditions across the world. Review of twenty-one articles revealed four key themes: functionality of virtual healthcare, equity in service delivery, satisfaction with care, and cost-effectiveness. Despite the challenges posed by technological and clinical complexities, virtual healthcare initiatives have significantly improved accessibility and availability of health services, thereby reducing disparities. Notably, telehealth saved an average of 166-minutes of travel time, demonstrating a clear benefit of virtual healthcare. While all parties expressed satisfaction with virtual healthcare, several challenges were reported, including a digital divide, limited access to digital devices, absence of a multidisciplinary approach, and lack of rural-specific programs.
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- Title
- Virtual Healthcare for Older Adults With Preventable Chronic Conditions: A Meta-synthesis of Quality Aspects
- Creators
- Mohammad Hamiduzzaman (Author) - The University of SydneyHarry James Gaffney (Author) - The University of SydneyShruti Jindal (Author) - Jamia Millia Islamia University (India)Mahua Patra (Author) - University of CalcuttaRaghavendra Gudur (Author) - University of CanberraSabrina Pit (Author) - Work Wiser International (Australia, Lennox Head)Aziz Rahman (Author) - Federation University Australia
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.44(7), pp.1089-1108
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 20
- Identifiers
- 991013344639302368
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2024.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article