Internship project: Equity issues in virtual care

Project Participants

Status: Ongoing

Opportunity

This internship project aims to answer the following research questions:

  • How aware of equity issues are health professionals when delivering Virtual Hospital services?
  • What strategies do health professionals within Virtual Hospitals use to identify patients with low levels of digital literacy?
  • What are the barriers and enablers to supporting patients with low levels of digital literacy in the context of Virtual Hospitals?

Project Objectives

  • Understand health professionals’ awareness of equity issues when delivering Virtual Hospital services
  • Determine the strategies health professionals within Virtual Hospitals use to identify patients with low levels of digital literacy
  • Explore the barriers and enablers to supporting patients with low levels of digital literacy in the context of Virtual Hospitals

Integrity, Excellence,
Teamwork and Authenticity