Healthcare access and attitudes towards telehealth during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among an Australian cohort with inflammatory arthritis
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Rischin, A.Liew, D.
Black, R.
Fletcher, A.
Buchbinder, R.
Lassere, M.
March, L.
Robinson, P.C.
Hill, C.
Barrett, C.
Carroll, G.
Marine, F.
Schachna, L.
Sinnathurai, P.
The ARAD Steering Committee
Abstract
ommunity restrictions due to COVID-19 have changed healthcare, including increased telehealth use. During the early pandemic phase, a cohort of Australian patients with inflammatory arthritis was surveyed. Self-reported access to healthcare was maintained and physical health was more likely to be self-rated poorly than mental health. There was a high level of support for telehealth during and after the pandemic.ommunity restrictions due to COVID-19 have changed healthcare, including increased telehealth use. During the early pandemic phase, a cohort of Australian patients with inflammatory arthritis was surveyed. Self-reported access to healthcare was maintained and physical health was more likely to be self-rated poorly than mental health. There was a high level of support for telehealth during and after the pandemic.
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2021Funding information
AstraZeneca
Roche
NHMRC 384330
Pfizer Australia
Monash University
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