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Enhancing Practitioner Skills with Virtual Care Initiatives for Older Adults: Key Takeaways from Australian Research

Enhancing Practitioner Skills with Virtual Care Initiatives for Older Adults: Key Takeaways from Australian Research

As practitioners committed to creating excellent outcomes for children, it's essential to stay abreast of advancements in virtual care, not just for younger populations but also for older adults. A recent scoping review titled Virtual Care Initiatives for Older Adults in Australia: Scoping Review (Kukafka et al., 2023) provides valuable insights that can enhance our understanding and application of virtual care. This blog post summarizes the key findings and suggests ways to implement these outcomes to improve your practice.

Key Findings from the Review

The scoping review identified 80 unique virtual care initiatives in Australia, primarily targeting community-dwelling older adults with chronic diseases. The initiatives employed various modes of delivery, including videoconference, telephone, apps, and web-based technologies. Most initiatives showed similar or better health and behavioral outcomes compared to in-person care. Here are some critical insights:

Implementing Findings to Improve Practice

Here are some actionable steps to implement these findings in your practice:

Encouraging Further Research

While the review provides substantial insights, there is a need for more embedded and integrative evaluations. Practitioners are encouraged to participate in or conduct further research to explore the long-term impacts and cost-effectiveness of virtual care initiatives.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Virtual Care Initiatives for Older Adults in Australia: Scoping Review.


Citation: Kukafka, R., Naser, A., Lu, A., Mehdizadeh, H., Savira, F., Gupta, A., Gilbert, C., Huggins, C. E., Browning, C., Chapman, W., Haines, T., & Peeters, A. (2023). Virtual Care Initiatives for Older Adults in Australia: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25(1), e38081. https://doi.org/10.2196/38081
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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