Telehealth for Older Adults with Skin Disease: A Qualitative Exploration of Dermatologists’ Experiences & Recommendations for Improving Care

Br J Dermatol. 2021 Nov 13. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20891. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of telehealth, defined as the delivery of health care via remote technologies¹ , with widespread adoption of live-interactive video visits across the US.^{2 3 4} Yet, it is important to avoid exacerbating healthcare disparities for vulnerable populations such as older adults, who traditionally have more technological literacy barriers.^{5 6} Our aim was to explore dermatologists’ experiences of using telehealth with older adults, in order to identify and summarise recommendations to improve telehealth care.

PMID:34773643 | DOI:10.1111/bjd.20891