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December 1, 2025Age and AgeingOpen Access

Barriers to Telemedicine: A Cross-Sectional Study of Readiness in Frail Adults Attending a Geriatric Outpatient Service

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Cross-sectional study reveals frail adults face significant barriers to telemedicine, indicating a need for improved telehealth strategies.

Telemedicine lacks broad applicability among frail adults, highlighting barriers to effective healthcare delivery.
Among 51 individuals, 90% experienced sensory or environmental challenges affecting telehealth use.
Cross-sectional study examining readiness used structured telephone questionnaires assessing digital access and impairments.
Results underscore the need for tailored telehealth approaches and caregiver involvement to enhance patient satisfaction.

Lynch et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reveals frail adults face significant barriers to telemedicine, indicating a need for improved telehealth strategies.