Cross-Border Medical Services for Hong Kong's Older Adults in Mainland China: The Implications of COVID-19 for the Future of Telemedicine.
J Aging Soc Policy
; 33(4-5): 509-521, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1246580
ABSTRACT
Cross-border services and support are becoming an increasingly important part of Hong Kong's social policy because an increasing number of its older citizens are choosing to live in mainland China. Unfortunately, with the recent outbreak of COVID-19, medical services for cross-border older adults have been blocked due to strict immigration controls. This article examines the effects of COVID-19 on these older adults, with a specific focus on the interruption of medical services and the remedial measures taken by the government and non-governmental organizations. It also discusses the prospect of delivering care for cross-border older people using telemedicine, which is considered one of the most important methods for overcoming space-distance and reducing the risk of cross-contamination caused by close contact.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Chronic Disease
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Telemedicine
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Emigration and Immigration
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Aging Soc Policy
Journal subject:
Geriatrics
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Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
08959420.2021.1925051
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