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September 23, 2025Journal of Women s HealthOpen Access

Patterns of Telehealth Use During Pregnancy and Postpartum Among Commercially Insured Women

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ADAdit DozaLOLijing OuyangDEDonatus U. Ekwueme

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Overview

Analysis reveals telehealth usage for mental health among postpartum women, indicating rural-urban disparities.

Key Points

  • An increase in telehealth visits for mental health services was noted, particularly among postpartum women, highlighting accessible care needs.
  • Telehealth visits rose sharply from 60,655 in 2019 to 276,425 in 2021, with a significant shift towards prenatal care usage.
  • Differences between telehealth users showed higher prevalence of diabetes and depression among users compared to non-users.
  • Lower proportions of telehealth users resided in rural areas, suggesting urban-rural access disparities in telehealth services.

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Doza et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4759031b076d99fa6d441https://doi.org/10.1177/15409996251378322
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