Table 2.

Benefits and barriers of telehealth in Parkinson's disease.

	Benefits of telehealth	Barriers
Integration of telehealth into healthcare systems	•Improved care access •Convenience from joining in home setting •Risk reduction for infection •Continuation of care •Reduction in impact of geographical location •Potential to reach underserved populations	•Software and license limitations •Disparities in access •Lack of widespread reliable internet and connection •Limited digital literacy •Limited ability for management of device-aided therapies
Support for PwP	•Connection with social services •Access to exercise-based interventions •Social connection •Self-management skills	•Absence of appropriate funding •Insufficient community resources •Need for research on effective models
Support for carers	•Improvement of quality of life for carers •Reduction in carer burden	•Lack of financial support •Caregiver burnout •Insufficient community resources

Abbreviations: PwP, people with Parkinson's disease.

Modified from Valdovinos, B. Y., Modica, J. S., & Schneider, R. B. (2022). Moving forward from the COVID-19 pandemic: Needed changes in movement disorders care and research. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 1–10. doi:10.1007/s11910-022-01178-7.