Exploring Multiple Dimensions of Access to and Preferences for Telehealth Use.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the pandemic, telehealth became critically important in care provision. Yet, research exposed the inequities facing various groups of people in terms of accessing telehealth. The purpose of this analysis was to examine the various dimensions of access that impact a person's ability to use and preference for telehealth.

Methods

We used a mixed-methods approach framed by Levesque's Access to Health care model. In August, 2021, a stratified random sample of 500 patients of an integrated rural health care network was invited to participate in a survey designed to capture familiarity with, use of, and preference for digital technologies in general as well as with telehealth. In addition, key informant interviews were conducted between January 2022 and June 202

SUBMITTER: Pullyblank K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10719637 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature