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.
Patient tool: communication access realtime translation (CART)
Fact sheet for hard of hearing patients to have equal access to communicate with communication access realtime translation that provides word-for-word transcription of spoken ligation done live.
Remote Care Management for Older Adult Populations With Elevated Prevalence of Depression or Anxiety and Comorbid Chronic Medical Illness: A Systematic Review
Systematic review of literature on remote care management programs for older adult populations with elevated prevalence of depression or anxiety and comorbid chronic medical illness.
Effects of a Nurse-Led Telehealth Self-care Promotion Program on the Quality of Life of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Summary of findings from RCTs detailing the impacts of nurse-led telehealth self-care promotion programs on quality of life, self-efficacy, depression, and hospital admissions for older adults.
Telehealth Was Critical for Providing Services to Medicare Beneficiaries During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Data brief examining Medicare FFS and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ utilization of telehealth during the first year of COVID-19
How Telehealth Addresses the Needs of Vulnerable Elders
Case study facilitating understanding of how clinicians can collaborate with community organizations for in-home telehealth visits to improve outcomes.
Patient tool: Self-advocacy for Hard of Hearing
Fact sheet for those who are hard of hearing and how to self-advocate for their rights in the medical setting
ASL Interpreter: Interpreting On-Site for Telehealth Appointments
Manuscript informing interpreters of the different settings they may be required to interpret on behalf of the patient and or provider.
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.
A Systematic Review of Telemedicine for Older Adults With Dementia During COVID-19: An Alternative to In-person Health Services?
Systematic review assessing the effects of telemedicine on older adults with dementia using cognitive and mental health assessments.
Implementation of a Palliative Hospital-Centered Spiritual and Psychological Telehealth System During COVID-19 Pandemic
Pilot study on the implementation of an integrated spiritual and psychological telehealth system for hospitalized palliative care patients.
Commentary encouraging primary care providers to include loneliness screening as a part of the standard workflow.