Non-English Language Preference Associated With Decreased Rheumatology Telehealth Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study objective was to assess sociodemographic disparities in telehealth use among patients in an urban adult rheumatology clinic during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, patient-level sociodemographic data associated with all rheumatology visits in the following two periods were reviewed: pre-COVID-19 (March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020) and COVID-19 (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021). Data were extracted from the electronic health record. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine sociodemographic factors associated with video visits during the COVID-19 period.

Results

In the pre-COVID-19 period, 1503 patients completed 3837 visits (100% in person). In the COVID-19 p

SUBMITTER: Thomason J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096515 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature