Telemedicine in Minority and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Autor: | Victor Espinoza, Vincent Honrubia, Arianna Victoria Ramirez, Blake Hensler, Macaulay A. Ojeaga Jr. |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
Telemedicine
education.field_of_study business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Social distance Population COVID-19 Telehealth Global Health Health equity Otorhinolaryngology Pandemic Disease Transmission Infectious Medicine Humans Surgery Social determinants of health Socioeconomics business education Socioeconomic status Pandemics Minority Groups |
Zdroj: | Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 164(1) |
ISSN: | 1097-6817 |
Popis: | In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many otolaryngology practices worldwide have chosen to shift their consultations from in-person to telemedicine. The addition of the telemedicine model has allowed many physicians to resume their clinical duties while maintaining social distancing. Access to telemedicine generally relies on the patient's ability to obtain and use technology-factors that are usually dictated by age, education, and socioeconomic status. The Rio Grande Valley, the home of the South Texas Sinus Institute, is a border community situated on the southern tip of Texas. The population is predominantly Hispanic, Spanish speaking, and of a lower socioeconomic level. The aim of this commentary is to describe the effects of the transition to telemedicine in a vulnerable community and the possible improvements that could be made to facilitate access to this resource. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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