Disparities in Internet Use Among US Stroke Survivors: Implications for Telerehabilitation During COVID-19 and Beyond.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.037175 and PMC identifier 10155674.
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Abstract
Despite evidence-based guidelines,<sup>1</sup> stroke rehabilitation remains underutilized, particularly among women and minorities.<sup>2</sup> Telerehabilitation is a promising alternative to traditional in-person rehabilitation and offers a novel strategy to overcome access barriers,<sup>3</sup> which intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.<sup>4</sup> 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.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- Stroke
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Telerehabilitation