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Factors associated with access to virtual care in older adults: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care (i.e. telephone or videoconference) has played a critical role. However, concerns were raised regarding equitable access for older adults, in particular, given potential advantages of videoconference-as opposed to telephone-based assessment. Our objective was to describe patient-specific factors associated with different modes of virtual healthcare. Methods We reviewed medical …

Authors

Liu L; Goodarzi Z; Jones A; Posno R; Straus S; Watt J

DOI

10.1101/2020.10.01.20205302

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medRxiv