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  • Trends and Disparities in Pandemic Telehealth Use among People with Disabilities

    This research examines telehealth use among people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting increased reliance on audio-only telehealth to maintain access to care. Despite higher telehealth usage, overall care rates declined, especially for people with disabilities, with mobility disabilities showing the highest usage and hearing disabilities the lowest, indicating a need for tailored telehealth policies.

    • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
    • Madjid Karimi, Lok Wong Samson, Sara J Couture, Trinidad Beleche, Helen Lamont, William Marton, Scott R Smith, Nancy De Lew, and Tom Buchmueller
    • May 2024
    • Health disparities
    • Medicare and Medicaid
    • Telehealth experience

  • Health and Education Services During the COVID -19 Pandemic Among Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities

    Acknowledging the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is vital for future emergencies. Children with ASD experienced more missed or delayed specialty services compared to those with other developmental disabilities and the general population, highlighting the need for continued access to care during crises. This study emphasizes the importance of continuity of specialty care and providing additional support for children with ASD is essential to mitigate the impact of pandemic-related disruptions on their health and well-being.

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    • Karen Pazol, Lin H Tian, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Maureen S Durkin, M Daniele Fallin, Eric J Moody, Cy Nadler, Patrick S Powell, Nuri Reyes, Britney Robinson, A Blythe Ryerson, JoAnn M Thierry, Sarah C Tinker, Lisa D Wiggins, Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp
    • January 2024
    • Pediatric care
    • Behavioral health

  • Parent satisfaction with the parent-provider partnership and therapy service delivery for children with disabilities during COVID-19: Associations with sociodemographic variables

    Parents of children with disabilities played a huge role in facilitating the continuity of care for their children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, especially through managing and delivering therapies remotely. This study aims to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and parent satisfaction with the delivery of therapy services for children with disabilities during the pandemic. Factors impacting parents' satisfaction with therapy services included access to telehealth services, number of household essential workers, number of children, parent education, and more.

    • National Institutes of Health
    • Ashley N Murphy, Ellie Bruckner, Linzy M Pinkerton, Heather J Risser
    • June 2022
    • Telehealth experience
    • Behavioral health

  • Strategies to Ensure Continuity of Care Using Telemedicine with Older Adults during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Physicians in Primary Care and Geriatrics

    This study examines the utilization of telehealth by patients aged 65 and older during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as explore the experiences of primary care physicians and geriatricians by conducting interviews. Examining various strategies used to maintain the care of patients aged 65 and older throughout the pandemic allows for future improvement of telehealth utilization for geriatricians. Findings indicate the importance of evaluating a patient's technological readiness in advance, making accommodations for disabilities, and involving caregivers throughout the telehealth experience.

    • National Institutes of Health
    • Kevin Chen, Natalie M Davoodi, Daniel H Strauss, Melinda Li, Frances N Jimenez, Kate M Guthrie, Elizabeth M Goldberg
    • June 2022
    • Telehealth experience
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