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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedJacob SA, Carroll AE, Bennett WE
A feasibility study of telemedicine for paediatric sickle cell patients living in a rural medically underserved area.
The purpose of this cross-sectional, observational study was to determine the feasibility of using telemedicine for the provision of subspecialty pediatric (0-21 years old) Sickle Cell Disease care in a rural medically underserved area. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, observational, feasibility study. The study found that 10 SCD patients initiated telemedicine visits during the study period. Approximately 60% of the eligible participants did not attend more than 50% of scheduled visits prior to beginning telemedicine visits or were lost to follow-up. After initiation of telemedicine, all Hb SS patients were started and/or maintained on hydroxyurea. Nine out of 10 patients who participated during this timeframe had a 100% follow-up rate. All the participants rated the comfort and ease of using the telehealth system as good or excellent, and all participants would take part in a telemedicine visit again.
AHRQ-funded; HS026390.
Citation: Jacob SA, Carroll AE, Bennett WE .
A feasibility study of telemedicine for paediatric sickle cell patients living in a rural medically underserved area.
J Telemed Telecare 2021 Aug;27(7):431-35. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19883558..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Telehealth, Sickle Cell Disease, Rural Health, Chronic Conditions, Vulnerable Populations, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Chambers EC, McAuliff KE, Heller CG
Toward understanding social needs among primary care patients with uncontrolled diabetes.
This study examined the relationship between unmet social needs and diabetes among a predominantly Black and Hispanic patient population in a large urban hospital system in Bronx, New York. A total of 5846 patients with diabetes seen at a primary care visit between April 2018 and December 2019 were included and completed a social needs screener. Twenty-two percent of the patient sample had at least 1 unmet social need, with the most prevalent unmet needs being housing issues, food insecurity, and lack of healthcare transportation. Patients with more unmet needs had a greater likelihood of uncontrolled diabetes, with lack of healthcare transportation and food insecurity having the greatest likelihood.
AHRQ-funded; HS026396.
Citation: Chambers EC, McAuliff KE, Heller CG .
Toward understanding social needs among primary care patients with uncontrolled diabetes.
J Prim Care Community Health 2021 Jan-Dec;12:2150132720985044. doi: 10.1177/2150132720985044..
Keywords: Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Primary Care, Vulnerable Populations, Social Determinants of Health