PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Minakshi Raj
AU  - Bradley Iott
AU  - Denise Anthony
AU  - Jodyn Platt
TI  - Family Caregivers’ Experiences With Telehealth During COVID-19: Insights From Michigan
AID  - 10.1370/afm.2760
DP  - 2022 Jan 01
TA  - The Annals of Family Medicine
PG  - 69--71
VI  - 20
IP  - 1
4099  - http://www.annfammed.org/content/20/1/69.short
4100  - http://www.annfammed.org/content/20/1/69.full
SO  - Ann Fam Med2022 Jan 01; 20
AB  - Telehealth can benefit older adults during COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to understand benefits and barriers to telemedicine visits for older adults from the perspectives of family caregivers. A cross-sectional, online survey was conducted across the state of Michigan with family caregivers (n = 90) who responded to open- and closed-ended questions. Perceived benefits of telemedicine included access and rapport; barriers included the appropriateness of telemedicine for certain health care needs. Telemedicine is a likely to remain beyond COVID-19 and can facilitate access to and continuity of care. There are barriers, however, that must be addressed, especially among older patients.