Educational effects of telehealth implementation on older adults with socio-economic disparities

摘要

Telehealth has been a burgeoning market over the past few decades especially as emerging technologies become available and affordable for the masses. Given that older adults have come from an age when portable electronic devices and remote health care were nonexistent, it is important to study its effects on the aging populace, especially taking into account those of varying socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnicities. This type of information can be useful in identifying perceived shortcomings of current telehealth models in order to alleviate fears or rectify current unrealized errors.