Perceptions of telehealth use by PAs post-COVID-19

Department

Medical Science and Health Sciences

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Use of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring can provide significant cost savings through improved disease control and reduced exacerbations. This study investigated physician associates'/assistants' (PAs') perceptions of telemedicine to inform future use and expansion of these programs. METHODS: The Telehealth Usability Questionnaire was completed by 30 PAs recruited via social media. Data were coded and analyzed through an electronic spreadsheet program. RESULTS: PAs generally felt that telemedicine was a helpful tool to increase access to care (M = 4.129) but did not replace in-person visits. Variation in responses related specifically to the platform indicated PAs' varying experiences about ease of use. CONCLUSIONS: Findings demonstrated that PAs from a variety of practice settings found telemedicine to be a helpful tool to reduce barriers and improve access to care. However, PAs did not feel that telemedicine replaces in-person visits.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2024

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates

ISSN

1547-1896

Volume

37

Issue

8

DOI

10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000060

First Page

42

Last Page

46

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