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August 15, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

Virtual Care Perceptions and Experiences of Older Adults During COVID-19 in Canada: A Systematic Review

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DGDuohuai GaoAXAngela J. XuLYLixia Yang

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Overview

Systematic review examines virtual care adoption and experiences of older adults in Canada during COVID-19, indicating barriers and facilitators.

Key Points

  • Older adults experienced varied engagement with virtual care during COVID-19, reflecting both challenges and advantages.
  • The review included 15 studies analyzing factors influencing virtual care, focusing on personal and resource aspects.
  • Utilizing a systematic review approach, this analysis adhered to PRISMA guidelines for robust evaluation of virtual care literature.
  • Findings highlight the necessity for adapted strategies to enhance virtual care accessibility for older adults in future healthcare.

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Gao et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235ccb210217d64771f72https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151937
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