Disparities In Telehealth Use Among California Patients With Limited English Proficiency
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Implication
Cross-sectional study reveals lower telehealth adoption in individuals with limited English proficiency, highlighting persistent digital barriers to remote healthcare delivery.
Key Points
- To assess the relationship between limited English proficiency and telehealth use, and to determine the impact of telehealth on subsequent healthcare utilization.
- Analyzed cross-sectional data from 84,419 respondents in the 2015–2018 California Health Interview Survey.
- Used weighted multivariable logistic regression to measure telehealth use (telephone and video visits) by English proficiency status and examine emergency department visits.
- Patients with limited English proficiency had lower unadjusted rates of telehealth use compared with proficient English speakers (4.8% versus 12.3%).
- In weighted multivariable logistic regression, patients with limited English proficiency had approximately half the odds of using telehealth.
- Telehealth use was significantly associated with increased emergency department utilization across all patient groups.
Cite This Study
Rodriguez et al. (2021) studied this question.