Disparities in Use of Video Telemedicine Among Patients With Limited English Proficiency During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Nov 1;4(11):e2133129. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.33129.

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assesses whether having limited English proficiency was associated with lower video use compared with telephone use, especially among patients without prior video visit experience, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • COVID-19*
  • Healthcare Disparities*
  • Humans
  • Limited English Proficiency*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics*
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Telemedicine* / methods
  • Telephone
  • United States
  • Videoconferencing*
  • Young Adult