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Observational Study
. 2021 Mar;28(1):e100309.
doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2020-100309.

Survey protocol for exploring video and phone use in Aotearoa New Zealand general practice: considerations for future telehealth

Karen Day  1 , Inga Hunter  2 , Vasudha Rao  2 , Greig Russell  2 , Rachel Roskvist  3 , Fiona Moir  3 , Emily Gill  3 , Bert van der Werf  3
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Observational Study

Survey protocol for exploring video and phone use in Aotearoa New Zealand general practice: considerations for future telehealth

Karen Day et al. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: BMJ Health Informatics; nursing; primary health care.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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