Addressing Rehabilitation Health Care Disparities During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic and Beyond - 06/07/23
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The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic exposed and expanded upon preexisting health care disparities. Individuals with disabilities and those who identify with racial/ethnic minority groups have been disproportionately adversely impacted. These inequities are likely present in the proportions of individuals impacted by post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection requiring specialized rehabilitation. Specific populations including, but not limited to pregnant, pediatric, and older individuals, may also necessitate tailored medical care during acute infection and beyond. Telemedicine may reduce the care gap. Further research and clinical guidance are needed to provide equitable, culturally competent, and individualized care to these historically or socially marginalized and underrepresented populations.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Rehabilitation, Disability, Disparities, Race, Ethnicity, Women, COVID-19, Long COVID
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Vol 34 - N° 3
P. 657-675 - Agosto 2023 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.