RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Survey protocol for exploring video and phone use in Aotearoa New Zealand general practice: considerations for future telehealth
JF BMJ Health & Care Informatics
JO BMJ Health Care Inform
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e100309
DO 10.1136/bmjhci-2020-100309
VO 28
IS 1
A1 Karen Day
A1 Inga Hunter
A1 Vasudha Rao
A1 Greig Russell
A1 Rachel Roskvist
A1 Fiona Moir
A1 Emily Gill
A1 Bert van der Werf
YR 2021
UL http://informatics.bmj.com/content/28/1/e100309.abstract
AB Introduction Telehealth became the most practical option for general practice consultations in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) as a result of the national lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the consumer experience of access to telehealth and how do consumers and providers perceive this mode of care delivery going forward?Methods and analysis A national survey of general practice consumers and providers who used telehealth services since the national lockdowns in 2020 will be distributed. It is based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology framework of technology acceptance and the access to care framework. The data will be statistically analysed to create a foundation for in-depth research on the use of telehealth services in NZ general practice services, with a specific focus on consumer experiences and health outcomes.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval was granted by the Auckland Health Research Ethics Committee on 13/11/2020, reference AH2539. The survey will be disseminated online.