Telemedicine Use and Health-Related Concerns of Patients With Chronic Conditions During COVID-19: Survey of Members of Online Health Communities.
Lindsey Nicole HorrellSara HayesLeslie Beth HerbertKatie MacTurkLauren LawhonCarmina G ValleAmrita BhowmickPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
Nearly half of the study sample reported participating in telehealth in the past 4 months. Future efforts to engage individuals with underlying medical conditions in telehealth should focus on outreach to men, members of lower-income households, and aging populations. These results may help inform and refine future health communications to further engage this at-risk population in telehealth as the pandemic continues.