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Telemedicine for older adults.

N P Kropf1, R K Grigsby

  • 1University of Georgia School of Social Work, Athens 30602, USA. nkropf@arches.uga.edu

Home Health Care Services Quarterly
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Telemedicine offers expanded health care options for all ages, particularly supporting older adults in home health care settings. This review summarizes community-based telemedicine programs for the elderly, including their outcomes and challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Informatics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Telemedicine, while not novel, has seen significant technological advancements in healthcare delivery over the last decade.
  • Existing telemedicine applications demonstrate success across diverse age demographics.
  • Community-based telemedicine holds potential for enhancing home health care services for the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the various types of community-based telemedicine programs tailored for elderly patients.
  • To review the outcomes associated with these telemedicine interventions for older adults.
  • To discuss the practical and policy-related challenges hindering telemedicine implementation in geriatric care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of community-based telemedicine programs.
  • Analysis of program types and reported outcomes for elderly participants.
  • Identification and discussion of practice and policy challenges.

Main Results:

  • Telemedicine programs have been successfully implemented across all age groups.
  • Community-based telemedicine can effectively support older adults aging in place.
  • A range of program types and outcomes exist for elderly telemedicine users.

Conclusions:

  • Telemedicine is a viable and effective tool for supporting older adults in home and community settings.
  • Addressing practice and policy challenges is crucial for broader telemedicine adoption in geriatric care.
  • Further research and development in community-based telemedicine can improve health outcomes for the elderly.

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