Age, Sex, and Education Level Predict Telehealth Engagement in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial and other demographic predictors of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) telehealth engagement since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. The purpose of the current study was to elucidate this relationship.

Methods

A retrospective, cross-sectional study on 732 primary TJA patients was conducted within a single hospital system from March 2020-December 2021 (during the pandemic). Patients were excluded if their race or education level could not be determined. Patient demographics (age, sex, body mass index, language) and TJA information were obtained. The number of telehealth visits and telehealth engagement were assessed. Engagement (yes/no) and engagement frequency across all demographics and each measure of telehealth (telemedicine, patient-reporte

SUBMITTER: Lotito M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10520290 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature