Disparities in the Uptake of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Surge in a Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Population by Patient Demographic Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status
Samantha Tam, Vivian Wu, Amy M. Williams, Marian Girgis, Jawad Sheqwara, Farzan Siddiqui, Steven S. Chang
Abstract
This cohort study examines the association between patient demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status and engagement in telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
Socioeconomic statusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)TelemedicineHead and neck cancerMedicineMultidisciplinary approachPopulation2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Head and neckDemographyMedical emergencyCancerEnvironmental healthHealth careInternal medicineSurgeryVirologySociologyDiseaseEconomic growthOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)EconomicsSocial scienceCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationEconomic and Financial Impacts of Cancer