Determinants of Having Online Health Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Germany: Representative Longitudinal Survey Study

Determinants of Having Online Health Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Germany: Representative Longitudinal Survey Study

Abstract BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine services represented a widely implemented alternative to in-person doctor and therapist appointments. Consequently, rates of telemedicine use rapidly increased worldwide, also in Germany. Research regarding longitud...

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Main Authors:	Ariana Neumann, Hans-Helmut König, André Hajek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2025-05-01
Series:	JMIR Aging
Online Access:	https://aging.jmir.org/2025/1/e60311
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