Adam Hollowell1, Jonas Swartz2, Evan Myers2, Al Erkanli3, Clarice Hu4, Andrew Shin4, Keisha Bentley-Edwards1. 1. Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. 3. Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA. 4. Trinity College, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To identify rates of telemedicine provision during the COVID-19 pandemic and predictive institutional factors among 4-year and graduate colleges and universities. PARTICIPANTS: The study (n = 364) included the websites (.edu) of accredited public nonprofit, private nonprofit, and private for-profit institutions of higher education in the United States that award bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees. METHODS: Using digital content analysis, human coders analyzed institution websites for informational text indicating student telemedicine services. RESULTS: Findings indicate that a minority of 4-year and above institutions offer telemedicine access. Institution type, institution size, and the presence of campus student health services were predictive. Endowment size and Minority Serving Institution status were not predictive. CONCLUSION: This study illustrates the ongoing need for increased access to remote health services across higher education, especially among smaller private and public nonprofit colleges and universities and all private for-profit institutions.
OBJECTIVES: To identify rates of telemedicine provision during the COVID-19 pandemic and predictive institutional factors among 4-year and graduate colleges and universities. PARTICIPANTS: The study (n = 364) included the websites (.edu) of accredited public nonprofit, private nonprofit, and private for-profit institutions of higher education in the United States that award bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees. METHODS: Using digital content analysis, human coders analyzed institution websites for informational text indicating student telemedicine services. RESULTS: Findings indicate that a minority of 4-year and above institutions offer telemedicine access. Institution type, institution size, and the presence of campus student health services were predictive. Endowment size and Minority Serving Institution status were not predictive. CONCLUSION: This study illustrates the ongoing need for increased access to remote health services across higher education, especially among smaller private and public nonprofit colleges and universities and all private for-profit institutions.