mHealth Intelligence March 26, 2024
Telehealth lowered the likelihood of no-shows by 56 percent among transgender and gender-diverse youth in rural areas, a recent study reveals.
Telehealth was associated with lower no-show rates for healthcare visits among transgender and gender-diverse youth in rural areas, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Pediatrics.
Transgender and gender-diverse youth face a myriad of physical and mental health issues, including depression and self-harm, the study noted. This minority group, particularly those living in rural America, faces trenchant barriers to accessing healthcare. While telehealth has proved effective at expanding healthcare access, it is not clear how access to this care modality affects rural transgender and gender-diverse youth.
Thus, researchers from UVA Health, the University of...
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