Table 1.

Three predefined themes (skills, attitude and distance) based on previous literature.

Theme	Description of theme
Skills	Prior and current knowledge and usage of technology and e-services.
Attitude	Attitudes toward technology, digitalization in sociaty and digital healthcare.
Distance	Distance to the nearest helathcare center and availability of healthcare on the countryside.
Concerncs and skepticism	Concerns on different aspects of digital technology, the digitalization of healthcare and digital health consultations.
Personcal interaction and continuity	Views on patient-doctor interaction and the importance of continuity in healthcare.
Knowledge	Knowledge about digital health consultations; availability, how it works and when it can be used.
Perceived opportunities	Opportunities that the elderly see with digital health consultations.

Following the interviews, a thematic analysis identified (concerns and skepticism, personal interaction and continuity, knowledge and perceived opportunities). All seven themes were used in the final data analysis.