Rural-Urban Disparities in Video Telehealth Use During Rapid Mental Health Care Virtualization Among American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans

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Compares the use of video telehealth for mental healthcare between American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) and non–AI/AN veterans by urban and rural residence from October 2019 through December 2020. Provides an overview of health disparities among AI/AN veterans. Presents monthly data on the number and percent of mental health encounters by type, rurality, and AI/AN status.

Isabelle S. Kusters, Amber B. Amspoker, Kristen Frosio, et al.

JAMA Psychiatry

07/2023

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Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Health disparities · Mental health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Veterans