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    Characterization of Telehealth Use in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

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    Authors
    Hatch, Maya N.
    Martinez, Rachael N.
    Etingen, Bella
    Cotner, Bridget
    Hogan, Timothy P.
    Wickremasinghe, Itala M.
    Sippel, Jennifer
    Smith, Bridget M.
    UMass Chan Affiliations
    Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
    Document Type
    Accepted Manuscript
    Publication Date
    2020-10-24
    Keywords
    Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders
    Spinal Cord Injury
    Telehealth
    Veterans
    Health Communication
    Military and Veterans Studies
    Nervous System Diseases
    Telemedicine
    
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    BACKGROUND: Individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) require frequent interdisciplinary health care to address impairments in mobility, autonomic functions, and secondary complications. Telehealth has the capacity to substantially transform healthcare delivery and improve care by increasing access and communication. However, relatively little is known about telehealth use in this specific population. Here, we attempt to fill part of this gap. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the frequency and characteristics associated with telehealth use in Veterans with SCI/D. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, descriptive project SETTING: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. Participants: 15,028 Veterans living with SCI/D whom received services from the VHA SCI/D System of Care. Intervention: Not applicable Outcome Measures: Frequency and characteristics associated with VHA telehealth utilization. Results: Of the 15,028 Veterans with SCI/D included in the evaluation, 17% used some form of telehealth in VHA Fiscal Year (FY)2017. Veterans over the age of 65 had lower odds (OR = 0.88, p < 0.05, CI: 0.80-0.98) of using telehealth. Being Caucasian (OR = 1.29, p < 0.01, CI: 1.09-1.52), living in rural areas (OR =1.16, p < 0.01, CI: 1.05-1.28), living greater distances away from the VHA (p < 0.01 for all distances), and being in priority group 8, meaning that Veterans have higher copayment requirements (OR=1.46, p < 0.001, CI: 1.19-1.81), were all significantly associated with greater odds of telehealth use. The most frequent types of telehealth used were real-time clinical video and store-and-forward between a provider and patient within the same hub network. Conclusion: There are opportunities to increase telehealth adoption in the SCI/D arena. The findings from this project highlight which Veterans are currently using telehealth services, as well as gaps regarding telehealth adoption in this population.
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    Hatch MN, Martinez RN, Etingen B, Cotner B, Hogan TP, Wickremasinghe IM, Sippel J, Smith BM. Characterization of Telehealth Use in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. PM R. 2020 Oct 24. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12515. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33098620. Link to article on publisher's site

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