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September 10, 2025Telehealth and Medicine TodayOpen Access

Examining Relationship between Discriminated Medical Care and Telehealth Use in The United States

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JAJennifer E. AkpoSOSamuel T. OpokuBABettye A. Apenteng

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Overview

Logistic regression links healthcare discrimination to increased telehealth use among racial and ethnic groups, suggesting potential benefits.

Key Points

  • Individuals facing discrimination in healthcare report higher telehealth utilization, with an odds ratio of 1.45.
  • The analysis used data from the Health Information National Trend Survey (HINTS) conducted in 2022 across a diverse sample.
  • Factors like gender, education, health status, and age significantly influence telehealth usage patterns.
  • The findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions to improve access and digital literacy to combat inequalities.

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Akpo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a90c54b1d3bfb60e248ahttps://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v10.571
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