According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2021, 49 percent of respondents aged 65 years and over reported the inability to use internet or digital technology was an obstacle they faced regarding the use of telehealth. While, 23 percent of the respondents aged under 65 years said that access to a private location to complete a doctor appointment was an obstacle they faced around the use of telehealth technologies.
Share of views on obstacles around the use of telehealth for doctor visits in the United States as 2021, by age
Question was worded in the source as: "For each of the following, would you say they are a major obstacle, a minor obstacle, or not an obstacle for you to use telehealth for doctor visits?"
Data shows the combination of responses 'major obstacle' and 'minor obstacle.'
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SSRS, & Bipartisan Policy Center. (August 10, 2021). Share of views on obstacles around the use of telehealth for doctor visits in the United States as 2021, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261080/barriers-to-telehealth-use-in-the-us-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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