ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Telehealth Adoption Among Saudi Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis of Utilization and Barriers.
Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The kingdom's emerging elderly care landscape: insights for the future of elder care in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- LLM-Mediated Smart Tele-Primary Care for Rural Older Adults: A Caregiver-Centered and Scenario-Assessed Framework for Respiratory Infection Monitoring.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Telemedicine and AI-Powered Chatbots: Potential and Challenges for Home Care Provided by Family Caregivers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ethical Challenges and Implications of Telemedicine Implementation in Saudi Primary Healthcare: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Assessment of Telehealth Literacy in Users: Survey and Analysis of Demographic and Behavioral Determinants.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Bibliometric Review of Person-Centered Care Research 2010-2024.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Perceived ease of use of telehealth services and associated factors in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- The Willingness to Utilize Psychological Health Applications Among Saudis: A Study Guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
- Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesThe rapid adoption of telehealth services has been significantly accelerated by the need for accessible healthcare solutions, especially among older adults. However, the utilization of telehealth remains limited in many regions, including Saudi Arabia. This study aims to identify the barriers and facilitators influencing telehealth adoption among older adults in Riyadh.
methodsA qualitative phenomenological approach was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with 25 participants aged 60 and above. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the data, allowing for the identification of key themes related to participants' experiences with telehealth services.
resultsFour main themes emerged from the analysis: access to technology and connectivity, attitudes toward telehealth, support systems, and institutional and policy factors. Participants reported challenges such as low digital literacy and unreliable Internet access, along with the need for trust in healthcare providers. Family support and the desire for training resources were highlighted as important facilitators of telehealth utilization.
conclusionsThe findings indicate that addressing barriers such as digital literacy and connectivity is crucial for enhancing telehealth utilization among older adults. Implementing strategies that promote education, strengthen support systems, and improve policy frameworks is essential for facilitating greater engagement with telehealth services in this demographic.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What Socratic holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.