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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Loneliness, social isolation, and lack of technical literacy are associated with poorer health outcomes. To help improve social connection during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Southeastern University\'s South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program partnered with a community-based organization to provide educational resources to promote telehealth services.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide educational resources to older adults with limited resources and promote the use of telehealth services in this population.
METHODS: Through this pilot project, we contacted 66 vulnerable older adults who expressed interest in telehealth support through wellness calls, with 44 participants moving on to participate in tablet usage. All tablets were preloaded with educational information on using the device, COVID-19 resources, and accessing telehealth services for patients, caregivers, and families.
RESULTS: Feedback from wellness assessments suggested a significant need for telehealth support. Participants used the tablets mainly for telehealth (n=6, 15%), to connect with friends and family (n=10, 26%), and to connect with faith communities (n=3, 8%).
CONCLUSIONS: The findings from the pilot project suggest that wellness calls and telehealth education are beneficial to support telehealth usage among older adults.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide educational resources to older adults with limited resources and promote the use of telehealth services in this population.
METHODS: Through this pilot project, we contacted 66 vulnerable older adults who expressed interest in telehealth support through wellness calls, with 44 participants moving on to participate in tablet usage. All tablets were preloaded with educational information on using the device, COVID-19 resources, and accessing telehealth services for patients, caregivers, and families.
RESULTS: Feedback from wellness assessments suggested a significant need for telehealth support. Participants used the tablets mainly for telehealth (n=6, 15%), to connect with friends and family (n=10, 26%), and to connect with faith communities (n=3, 8%).
CONCLUSIONS: The findings from the pilot project suggest that wellness calls and telehealth education are beneficial to support telehealth usage among older adults.
摘要：
背景：孤独，社会孤立,缺乏技术知识与较差的健康结果有关。为了帮助改善COVID-19大流行期间的社会关系，诺瓦东南大学的南佛罗里达老年劳动力增强计划与一个社区组织合作，提供教育资源，促进远程医疗服务。
目的：本研究旨在为资源有限的老年人提供教育资源，并促进在该人群中使用远程医疗服务。
方法：通过这个试点项目，我们联系了66名弱势老年人，他们通过健康电话表达了对远程医疗支持的兴趣，44名参与者继续参与平板电脑的使用。所有平板电脑都预装了使用该设备的教育信息，COVID-19资源，为病人提供远程医疗服务，看护者,和家庭。
结果：健康评估的反馈表明，对远程医疗支持的需求很大。参与者主要用于远程医疗（n=6，15％），与朋友和家人联系(n=10，26%)，并与信仰社区联系(n=3，8%)。
结论：试点项目的结果表明，健康电话和远程健康教育有利于支持老年人的远程健康使用。
目的：本研究旨在为资源有限的老年人提供教育资源，并促进在该人群中使用远程医疗服务。
方法：通过这个试点项目，我们联系了66名弱势老年人，他们通过健康电话表达了对远程医疗支持的兴趣，44名参与者继续参与平板电脑的使用。所有平板电脑都预装了使用该设备的教育信息，COVID-19资源，为病人提供远程医疗服务，看护者,和家庭。
结果：健康评估的反馈表明，对远程医疗支持的需求很大。参与者主要用于远程医疗（n=6，15％），与朋友和家人联系(n=10，26%)，并与信仰社区联系(n=3，8%)。
结论：试点项目的结果表明，健康电话和远程健康教育有利于支持老年人的远程健康使用。
