Disparities in Internet Use Among US Stroke Survivors: Implications for Telerehabilitation During COVID-19 and Beyond.
Stroke
; 53(3): e90-e91, 2022 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1673586
ABSTRACT
Despite evidence-based guidelines,1 stroke rehabilitation remains underutilized, particularly among women and minorities.2 Telerehabilitation is a promising alternative to traditional in-person rehabilitation and offers a novel strategy to overcome access barriers,3 which intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.4 A broadband connection is a prerequisite for its wide adoption but its availability varies across the United States (https//broadbandnow.com/national-broadband-map). Little is known about demographic and geographic variation in internet use among stroke survivors. In this study, we sought to compare internet use in a nationally representative sample of individuals with and without stroke.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stroke
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Telerehabilitation
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Stroke Rehabilitation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Stroke
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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