Bringing attention to “ageism” and the common misconception that older adults aging >65 are unable or unwilling to use digital health. However, the use of technology among older adults has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Isolating together during COVID-19: Results from the Telehealth Intervention Program for older adults.
Research article highlights the challenge of isolation of older adults in the community especially during COVID-19, and how TIP-OA (Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults) is able to combat the challenge of isolation. This program is volunteer-based and includes friendly telephone conversations on a regular bases to older adults who may struggle with stress, depression, anxiety or fear of COVID-19.
A systematic review of digital health technologies for the care of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic.
A review showing evidence on use of digital health technology with older adults during COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact of Advance Care Planning on the Hospitalization-Associated Utilization and Cost of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Disorders Receiving Primary Care via Telehealth in a Provider Shortage Area: A Quantitative Pre-Study
A study measuring the impact that telehealth has in facilitating advance care planning (ACP) discussions for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease-related disorders as an alternative to in-person primary care visits.
If You Give Them Away, It Still May Not Work: Challenges to Video Telehealth Device Use Among the Urban Homebound
Report following the case study of a large urban home-based primary care program that addressed barriers to video telehealth by disseminating cellular-enabled tablets.
Telehealth for the cognitively impaired older adult and their caregivers: lessons from a coordinated approach
A paper discussing the findings from the CCARRE program whose aim is to provide care for older adults with cognitive impairment in New York City.
Early patient-centered outcomes research experience with the use of telehealth to address disparities: Scoping review
A paper discussing the preliminary lessons learned from research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The research focused on populations at risk for health disparities, including low-income, minority, and rural communities.
Telehealth: Opportunities in geriatric patient care during COVID-19
A report that discusses the history of telehealth, national policy changes during the COVID pandemic, telehealth logistics, limitations, and future implications.
A pilot program for training older adults to use telemedicine for outpatient geriatric psychiatry
A study addressing the potential barrier of digital literacy for geriatric patients accessing telehealth services. In the study, personalized technology support was provided to patients in the Geriatric Psychiatry division.
Determining the factors that impede or facilitate the utilization of telemedicine (video visits) for geriatric patients
This study aims to assess the challenges and factors that affect the use of telemedicine among elderly patients at a family medicine clinic in Iowa and selected Senior Living Communities in Iowa City.
Association between in-person vs telehealth follow-up and rates of repeated hospital visits among patients seen in the emergency department
A retrospective cohort study that aimed to compare the rates of emergency department return visits and hospitalizations between patients who received in-person follow-up care and those who received telehealth follow-up care after being discharged from the ED.
An article that addresses the impediments to implementing telemedicine programs into healthcare and offers advice on how to do so.