ArticleAutism : the international journal of research and practice2022
"It was surprisingly equivalent to the appointment I had in person": Advantages and disadvantages of synchronous telehealth for delivering primary care for autistic adults.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telehealth as a Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review with Effect Sizes.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Among Youth With Autism and ADHD: A Population-Based Study From Sweden.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Telehealth in Underserved Rural Communities: A Mixed-Methods Formative Evaluation.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Communication Barriers in Patient-Provider Interactions in Health Care: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- The Impact of Telehealth on Cost and Time Efficiency for Patients With Disabilities During Nonemergency Encounters: A Scoping Review.The Permanente journal · 2026Article
- Feasibility of Delivering Facing Your Fears via Telehealth for Autistic Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Advances in neurodevelopmental disorders · 2026Article
- Experiences and perceptions of physical healthcare among adult autistic patients: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Review
- Telemedicine Experiences of Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for Future Accessibility.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- The Quality of Short Videos as a Source of Coronary Heart Disease Information on TikTok: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
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- Supporting Caregivers Remotely During a Pandemic: Comparison of WHO Caregiver Skills Training Delivered Online Versus in Person in Public Health Settings in Italy.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- "Giving the patients less work": A thematic analysis of telehealth use and recommendations to improve usability for autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Article
- "Can you hear me now?": a qualitative exploration of communication quality in virtual primary care encounters for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- 'The key to this is not so much the technology. It's the individual who is using the technology': Perspectives on telehealth delivery for autistic adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Article
- A mixed-methods study of autistic adults' healthcare independence over time.Health care transitions · 2023Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Autistic Adults: a Scoping Review.Current developmental disorders reports · 2023Article
- TikTok video as a health education source of information on heart failure in China: a content analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Brief Report: A Pilot Study Examining the Effects of PEERS® for Adolescents Telehealth for Autistic Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
- Accessibility of Virtual Primary Care for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Expectations and Concerns about the Use of Telemedicine for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Parents and Healthcare Professionals.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
lay abstractAutistic adults face many barriers to receiving quality primary health care like clinics that are far away and sensory sensitivities. Real-time telehealth visits, called "virtual visits," are live video chats between the patient and provider. Virtual visits may minimize barriers to care for autistic adults. We wanted to describe advantages and disadvantages of using virtual visits for delivering primary health care for autistic adults. We interviewed 7 autistic adults and 12 caregivers of autistic adults who receive primary care through one clinic. Autistic adults and caregivers said advantages to virtual visits were that (1) patients were more comfortable at home, (2) patients could get health care while avoiding physical contact with other people during the pandemic, and (3) virtual visits were similar to or better than in-person visits. The disadvantages included that (1) there could be technology problems like grainy video, (2) the doctor could not physically examine the patient (e.g. look in ears), and (3) patients sometimes participated less in the virtual visit than they would in person. Virtual visits may be beneficial for autistic adults by eliminating travel to the clinic and avoiding stressful sensory stimuli. We recognize that virtual visits may not work for all patients or in all situations. However, our study shows that primary care virtual visits may be beneficial for autistic adults during and beyond the pandemic.
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