Evaluating a Tobacco Treatment Program's Transition to Telehealth Using a Social Determinants of Health Lens.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While strong associations exist between social determinants of health (SDOH), socioeconomic status, and smoking, these factors are not routinely assessed in tobacco treatment programs (TTP). This study addresses this gap by evaluating a composite metric of SDOH and a measure of access to care to determine program reach before and after the implementation of telehealth tobacco treatment delivery.

Aims and methods

We examined inpatient data from a large TTP during two comparable time periods from April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019 (pre-telehealth) and from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 (telehealth). The populations were compared using point-of-care data, including 5-digit zip codes mapped to the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and driving distance (i

SUBMITTER: Shoenbill KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272290 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature